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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.24, 10,307.35 and 4,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.24, 10,307.35 and 4,111.61 is: 5,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.24 : 10,307.35 = 4,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.24/10,307.35 = 4,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.24x = 10,307.35 × 4,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.24x = 42,379,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,379,741.52/7,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.90

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