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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.74, 11,200.44 and 5,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.74, 11,200.44 and 5,361.98 is: 8,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.74 : 11,200.44 = 5,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.74/11,200.44 = 5,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.74x = 11,200.44 × 5,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.74x = 60,056,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,056,535.27/7,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.75

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