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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.26, 11,207.25 and 2,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.26, 11,207.25 and 2,206.86 is: 3,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.26 : 11,207.25 = 2,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.26/11,207.25 = 2,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.26x = 11,207.25 × 2,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.26x = 24,732,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,831.74/7,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.51

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