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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.03, 11,208.23 and 2,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.03, 11,208.23 and 2,277.43 is: 3,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.03 : 11,208.23 = 2,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.03/11,208.23 = 2,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.03x = 11,208.23 × 2,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.03x = 25,525,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,959.25/7,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.66

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