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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.56, 10,308.24 and 4,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.56, 10,308.24 and 4,112.52 is: 5,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.56 : 10,308.24 = 4,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.56/10,308.24 = 4,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.56x = 10,308.24 × 4,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.56x = 42,392,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,392,843.16/7,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.41

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