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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.04, 11,152.24 and 6,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.04, 11,152.24 and 6,854.72 is: 10,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.04 : 11,152.24 = 6,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.04/11,152.24 = 6,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.04x = 11,152.24 × 6,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.04x = 76,445,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,445,482.57/7,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.24

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