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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.79, 10,307.91 and 4,111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.79, 10,307.91 and 4,111.95 is: 5,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.79 : 10,307.91 = 4,111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.79/10,307.91 = 4,111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.79x = 10,307.91 × 4,111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.79x = 42,385,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,558.98/7,469.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.27

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