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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.79, 10,309.29 and 4,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.79, 10,309.29 and 4,112.95 is: 5,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.79 : 10,309.29 = 4,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.79/10,309.29 = 4,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.79x = 10,309.29 × 4,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.79x = 42,401,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,401,594.31/7,470.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.65

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