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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.47, 10,307.52 and 4,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.47, 10,307.52 and 4,112.43 is: 5,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.47 : 10,307.52 = 4,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.47/10,307.52 = 4,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.47x = 10,307.52 × 4,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.47x = 42,388,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,954.47/7,469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.96

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