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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.37, 11,204.73 and 4,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.37, 11,204.73 and 4,184.58 is: 6,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.37 : 11,204.73 = 4,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.37/11,204.73 = 4,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.37x = 11,204.73 × 4,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.37x = 46,887,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,089.06/7,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.73

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