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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.62, 11,222.92 and 4,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.62, 11,222.92 and 4,668.98 is: 7,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.62 : 11,222.92 = 4,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.62/11,222.92 = 4,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.62x = 11,222.92 × 4,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.62x = 52,399,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,399,589.02/7,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.27

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