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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.36, 11,207.16 and 2,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.36, 11,207.16 and 2,276.64 is: 3,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.36 : 11,207.16 = 2,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.36/11,207.16 = 2,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.36x = 11,207.16 × 2,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.36x = 25,514,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,668.74/7,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.45

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