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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.53, 11,204.61 and 2,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.53, 11,204.61 and 2,472.99 is: 3,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.53 : 11,204.61 = 2,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.53/11,204.61 = 2,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.53x = 11,204.61 × 2,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.53x = 27,708,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,888.48/7,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.60

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