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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.13, 10,307.58 and 4,112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.13, 10,307.58 and 4,112.05 is: 5,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.13 : 10,307.58 = 4,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.13/10,307.58 = 4,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.13x = 10,307.58 × 4,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.13x = 42,385,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,284.34/7,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.73

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