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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.06, 11,209.59 and 3,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.06, 11,209.59 and 3,087.52 is: 4,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.06 : 11,209.59 = 3,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.06/11,209.59 = 3,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.06x = 11,209.59 × 3,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.06x = 34,609,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,609,805.29/7,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.28

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