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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.88, 10,309.56 and 4,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.88, 10,309.56 and 4,113.76 is: 5,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.88 : 10,309.56 = 4,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.88/10,309.56 = 4,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.88x = 10,309.56 × 4,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.88x = 42,411,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,055.55/7,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.85

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