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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.52, 11,206.76 and 3,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.52, 11,206.76 and 3,088.94 is: 4,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.52 : 11,206.76 = 3,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.52/11,206.76 = 3,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.52x = 11,206.76 × 3,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.52x = 34,616,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,616,937.76/7,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.57

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