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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.06, 11,208.19 and 3,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.06, 11,208.19 and 3,724.87 is: 5,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.06 : 11,208.19 = 3,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.06/11,208.19 = 3,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.06x = 11,208.19 × 3,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.06x = 41,749,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,749,050.69/7,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.10

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