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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.04, 11,211.99 and 3,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.04, 11,211.99 and 3,577.75 is: 5,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.04 : 11,211.99 = 3,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.04/11,211.99 = 3,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.04x = 11,211.99 × 3,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.04x = 40,113,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,697.22/7,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.79

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