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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.07, 11,204.10 and 3,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.07, 11,204.10 and 3,770.94 is: 5,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.07 : 11,204.10 = 3,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.07/11,204.10 = 3,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.07x = 11,204.10 × 3,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.07x = 42,249,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,249,988.85/7,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.15

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