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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.49, 10,306.31 and 4,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.49, 10,306.31 and 4,110.85 is: 5,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.49 : 10,306.31 = 4,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.49/10,306.31 = 4,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.49x = 10,306.31 × 4,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.49x = 42,367,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,721.48/7,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.86

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