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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.27, 10,308.56 and 4,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.27, 10,308.56 and 4,112.95 is: 5,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.27 : 10,308.56 = 4,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.27/10,308.56 = 4,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.27x = 10,308.56 × 4,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.27x = 42,398,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,398,591.85/7,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.64

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