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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.26, 11,204.25 and 2,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.26, 11,204.25 and 2,204.86 is: 3,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.26 : 11,204.25 = 2,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.26/11,204.25 = 2,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.26x = 11,204.25 × 2,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.26x = 24,703,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,791.52/7,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.51

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