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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.13, 11,197.73 and 4,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.13, 11,197.73 and 4,141.92 is: 6,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.13 : 11,197.73 = 4,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.13/11,197.73 = 4,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.13x = 11,197.73 × 4,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.13x = 46,380,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,380,081.13/7,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.08

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