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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.12, 10,087.04 and 4,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.12, 10,087.04 and 4,475.54 is: 6,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.12 : 10,087.04 = 4,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.12/10,087.04 = 4,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.12x = 10,087.04 × 4,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.12x = 45,144,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,144,878.19/7,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.82

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