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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.65, 11,224.47 and 4,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.65, 11,224.47 and 4,670.01 is: 7,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.65 : 11,224.47 = 4,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.65/11,224.47 = 4,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.65x = 11,224.47 × 4,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.65x = 52,418,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,418,387.14/7,474.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.82

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