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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.82, 10,308.60 and 4,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.82, 10,308.60 and 4,112.76 is: 5,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.82 : 10,308.60 = 4,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.82/10,308.60 = 4,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.82x = 10,308.60 × 4,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.82x = 42,396,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,396,797.74/7,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.75

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