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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.72, 11,203.02 and 3,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.72, 11,203.02 and 3,580.80 is: 5,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.72 : 11,203.02 = 3,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.72/11,203.02 = 3,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.72x = 11,203.02 × 3,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.72x = 40,115,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,115,774.02/7,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.58

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