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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.20, 11,203.61 and 2,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.20, 11,203.61 and 2,204.08 is: 3,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.20 : 11,203.61 = 2,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.20/11,203.61 = 2,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.20x = 11,203.61 × 2,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.20x = 24,693,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,652.73/7,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.62

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