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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.96, 10,308.35 and 4,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.96, 10,308.35 and 4,112.73 is: 5,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.96 : 10,308.35 = 4,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.96/10,308.35 = 4,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.96x = 10,308.35 × 4,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.96x = 42,395,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,395,470.58/7,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.47

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