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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.39, 11,204.31 and 3,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.39, 11,204.31 and 3,773.72 is: 5,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.39 : 11,204.31 = 3,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.39/11,204.31 = 3,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.39x = 11,204.31 × 3,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.39x = 42,281,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281,872.71/7,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.66

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