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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.96, 11,201.13 and 3,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.96, 11,201.13 and 3,088.98 is: 4,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.96 : 11,201.13 = 3,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.96/11,201.13 = 3,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.96x = 11,201.13 × 3,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.96x = 34,600,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,066.55/7,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.42

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