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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.74, 11,227.21 and 3,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.74, 11,227.21 and 3,588.23 is: 5,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.74 : 11,227.21 = 3,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.74/11,227.21 = 3,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.74x = 11,227.21 × 3,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.74x = 40,285,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,285,830.84/7,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.40

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