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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.07, 11,208.16 and 2,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.07, 11,208.16 and 2,854.99 is: 4,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.07 : 11,208.16 = 2,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.07/11,208.16 = 2,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.07x = 11,208.16 × 2,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.07x = 31,999,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,999,184.72/7,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.93

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