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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.86, 10,309.73 and 4,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.86, 10,309.73 and 4,113.73 is: 5,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.86 : 10,309.73 = 4,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.86/10,309.73 = 4,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.86x = 10,309.73 × 4,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.86x = 42,411,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,399.25/7,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.91

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