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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.07, 11,212.91 and 3,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.07, 11,212.91 and 3,471.18 is: 5,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.07 : 11,212.91 = 3,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.07/11,212.91 = 3,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.07x = 11,212.91 × 3,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.07x = 38,921,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,921,981.55/7,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.82

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