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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.80, 11,207.61 and 2,277.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.80, 11,207.61 and 2,277.69 is: 3,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.80 : 11,207.61 = 2,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.80/11,207.61 = 2,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.80x = 11,207.61 × 2,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.80x = 25,527,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,461.22/7,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.51

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