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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.63, 11,199.67 and 3,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.63, 11,199.67 and 3,250.73 is: 4,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.63 : 11,199.67 = 3,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.63/11,199.67 = 3,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.63x = 11,199.67 × 3,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.63x = 36,407,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,123.13/7,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.37

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