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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.86, 10,307.70 and 4,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.86, 10,307.70 and 4,112.34 is: 5,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.86 : 10,307.70 = 4,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.86/10,307.70 = 4,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.86x = 10,307.70 × 4,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.86x = 42,388,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,767.02/7,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.40

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