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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.30, 11,200.35 and 3,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.30, 11,200.35 and 3,093.78 is: 4,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.30 : 11,200.35 = 3,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.30/11,200.35 = 3,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.30x = 11,200.35 × 3,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.30x = 34,651,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,651,418.82/7,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.70

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