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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.79, 11,200.17 and 3,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.79, 11,200.17 and 3,308.07 is: 4,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.79 : 11,200.17 = 3,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.79/11,200.17 = 3,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.79x = 11,200.17 × 3,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.79x = 37,051,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,000.78/7,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.12

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