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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.61, 10,306.71 and 4,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.61, 10,306.71 and 4,111.56 is: 5,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.61 : 10,306.71 = 4,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.61/10,306.71 = 4,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.61x = 10,306.71 × 4,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.61x = 42,376,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,376,656.57/7,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.97

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