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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.07, 10,307.75 and 4,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.07, 10,307.75 and 4,240.35 is: 5,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.07 : 10,307.75 = 4,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.07/10,307.75 = 4,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.07x = 10,307.75 × 4,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.07x = 43,708,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,708,467.71/7,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.36

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