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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.20, 11,208.30 and 2,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.20, 11,208.30 and 2,547.40 is: 3,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.20 : 11,208.30 = 2,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.20/11,208.30 = 2,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.20x = 11,208.30 × 2,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.20x = 28,552,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,023.42/7,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.10

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