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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.24, 10,305.50 and 4,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.24, 10,305.50 and 4,111.02 is: 5,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.24 : 10,305.50 = 4,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.24/10,305.50 = 4,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.24x = 10,305.50 × 4,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.24x = 42,366,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,075.36/7,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.83

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