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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.88, 10,306.80 and 4,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.88, 10,306.80 and 4,111.76 is: 5,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.88 : 10,306.80 = 4,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.88/10,306.80 = 4,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.88x = 10,306.80 × 4,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.88x = 42,379,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,379,087.97/7,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.09

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