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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.92, 10,313.22 and 5,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.92, 10,313.22 and 5,481.56 is: 7,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.92 : 10,313.22 = 5,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.92/10,313.22 = 5,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.92x = 10,313.22 × 5,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.92x = 56,532,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,532,534.22/7,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.01

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