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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.85, 11,212.25 and 2,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.85, 11,212.25 and 2,208.94 is: 3,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.85 : 11,212.25 = 2,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.85/11,212.25 = 2,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.85x = 11,212.25 × 2,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.85x = 24,767,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,767,187.52/7,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.85

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