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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.45, 11,204.56 and 2,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.45, 11,204.56 and 2,205.07 is: 3,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.45 : 11,204.56 = 2,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.45/11,204.56 = 2,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.45x = 11,204.56 × 2,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.45x = 24,706,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,813.86/7,471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.83

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