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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.23, 11,201.45 and 3,962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.23, 11,201.45 and 3,962.21 is: 5,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.23 : 11,201.45 = 3,962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.23/11,201.45 = 3,962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.23x = 11,201.45 × 3,962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.23x = 44,382,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,382,421.39/7,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.24

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