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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.80, 11,210.70 and 2,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.80, 11,210.70 and 2,207.80 is: 3,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.80 : 11,210.70 = 2,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.80/11,210.70 = 2,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.80x = 11,210.70 × 2,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.80x = 24,750,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,983.46/7,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.14

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