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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.20, 11,206.50 and 3,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.20, 11,206.50 and 3,085.36 is: 4,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.20 : 11,206.50 = 3,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.20/11,206.50 = 3,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.20x = 11,206.50 × 3,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.20x = 34,576,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,576,086.84/7,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.92

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