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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.86, 11,220.29 and 4,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.86, 11,220.29 and 4,667.22 is: 7,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.86 : 11,220.29 = 4,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.86/11,220.29 = 4,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.86x = 11,220.29 × 4,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.86x = 52,367,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,367,615.64/7,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.64

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