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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.53, 11,208.73 and 2,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.53, 11,208.73 and 2,793.71 is: 4,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.53 : 11,208.73 = 2,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.53/11,208.73 = 2,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.53x = 11,208.73 × 2,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.53x = 31,313,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313,967.36/7,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.55

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