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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.06, 11,205.54 and 3,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.06, 11,205.54 and 3,087.72 is: 4,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.06 : 11,205.54 = 3,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.06/11,205.54 = 3,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.06x = 11,205.54 × 3,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.06x = 34,599,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,599,569.97/7,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.91

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