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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.60, 11,227.96 and 4,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.60, 11,227.96 and 4,707.02 is: 7,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.60 : 11,227.96 = 4,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.60/11,227.96 = 4,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.60x = 11,227.96 × 4,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.60x = 52,850,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,850,232.28/7,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.14

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