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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.15, 10,305.98 and 4,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.15, 10,305.98 and 4,110.88 is: 5,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.15 : 10,305.98 = 4,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.15/10,305.98 = 4,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.15x = 10,305.98 × 4,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.15x = 42,366,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,635.48/7,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.97

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