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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.11, 11,208.29 and 2,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.11, 11,208.29 and 2,277.39 is: 3,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.11 : 11,208.29 = 2,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.11/11,208.29 = 2,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.11x = 11,208.29 × 2,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.11x = 25,525,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,636.18/7,471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.58

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