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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.06, 11,206.69 and 3,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.06, 11,206.69 and 3,723.87 is: 5,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.06 : 11,206.69 = 3,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.06/11,206.69 = 3,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.06x = 11,206.69 × 3,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.06x = 41,732,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,732,289.41/7,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.61

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