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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.55, 11,199.23 and 3,093.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.55, 11,199.23 and 3,093.03 is: 4,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.55 : 11,199.23 = 3,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.55/11,199.23 = 3,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.55x = 11,199.23 × 3,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.55x = 34,639,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,538.90/7,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.57

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