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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.28, 10,307.53 and 4,112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.28, 10,307.53 and 4,112.05 is: 5,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.28 : 10,307.53 = 4,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.28/10,307.53 = 4,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.28x = 10,307.53 × 4,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.28x = 42,385,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,078.74/7,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.59

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