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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.94, 11,218.20 and 5,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.94, 11,218.20 and 5,702.38 is: 8,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.94 : 11,218.20 = 5,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.94/11,218.20 = 5,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.94x = 11,218.20 × 5,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.94x = 63,970,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,970,439.32/7,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.13

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