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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471, 11,208.30 and 3,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471, 11,208.30 and 3,367 is: 5,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471 : 11,208.30 = 3,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471/11,208.30 = 3,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471x = 11,208.30 × 3,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471x = 37,738,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,738,346.10/7,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.31

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