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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.62, 11,203.61 and 4,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.62, 11,203.61 and 4,183.83 is: 6,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.62 : 11,203.61 = 4,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.62/11,203.61 = 4,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.62x = 11,203.61 × 4,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.62x = 46,873,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,873,978.71/7,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.60

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