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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.34, 10,307.58 and 4,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.34, 10,307.58 and 4,112.04 is: 5,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.34 : 10,307.58 = 4,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.34/10,307.58 = 4,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.34x = 10,307.58 × 4,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.34x = 42,385,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,181.26/7,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.56

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