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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.29, 11,206.92 and 2,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.29, 11,206.92 and 2,277.16 is: 3,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.29 : 11,206.92 = 2,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.29/11,206.92 = 2,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.29x = 11,206.92 × 2,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.29x = 25,519,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,519,949.95/7,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.74

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