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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.44, 11,203.50 and 4,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.44, 11,203.50 and 4,352.54 is: 6,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.44 : 11,203.50 = 4,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.44/11,203.50 = 4,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.44x = 11,203.50 × 4,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.44x = 48,763,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,763,681.89/7,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.68

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