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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.40, 11,207.10 and 5,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.40, 11,207.10 and 5,503.10 is: 8,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.40 : 11,207.10 = 5,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.40/11,207.10 = 5,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.40x = 11,207.10 × 5,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.40x = 61,673,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,673,792.01/7,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.65

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