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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.88, 11,203.73 and 3,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.88, 11,203.73 and 3,313.80 is: 4,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.88 : 11,203.73 = 3,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.88/11,203.73 = 3,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.88x = 11,203.73 × 3,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.88x = 37,126,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,126,903.91/7,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.55

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