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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.08, 11,203.68 and 2,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.08, 11,203.68 and 2,472.16 is: 3,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.08 : 11,203.68 = 2,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.08/11,203.68 = 2,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.08x = 11,203.68 × 2,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.08x = 27,697,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,328.71/7,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.27

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