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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.14, 10,308.71 and 4,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.14, 10,308.71 and 4,112.89 is: 5,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.14 : 10,308.71 = 4,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.14/10,308.71 = 4,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.14x = 10,308.71 × 4,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.14x = 42,398,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,398,574.78/7,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.74

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