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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.20, 11,209.44 and 3,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.20, 11,209.44 and 3,312.08 is: 4,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.20 : 11,209.44 = 3,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.20/11,209.44 = 3,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.20x = 11,209.44 × 3,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.20x = 37,126,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,126,562.04/7,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.96

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