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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.73, 11,222.70 and 3,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.73, 11,222.70 and 3,585.23 is: 5,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.73 : 11,222.70 = 3,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.73/11,222.70 = 3,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.73x = 11,222.70 × 3,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.73x = 40,235,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,235,953.41/7,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.89

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