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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.42, 11,200.44 and 3,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.42, 11,200.44 and 3,086.08 is: 4,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.42 : 11,200.44 = 3,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.42/11,200.44 = 3,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.42x = 11,200.44 × 3,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.42x = 34,565,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,565,453.88/7,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.36

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