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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.04, 11,201.04 and 2,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.04, 11,201.04 and 2,539.36 is: 3,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.04 : 11,201.04 = 2,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.04/11,201.04 = 2,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.04x = 11,201.04 × 2,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.04x = 28,443,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,472.93/7,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.16

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