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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.97, 11,213.25 and 3,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.97, 11,213.25 and 3,091.74 is: 4,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.97 : 11,213.25 = 3,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.97/11,213.25 = 3,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.97x = 11,213.25 × 3,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.97x = 34,668,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,668,453.56/7,473.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.56

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