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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.14, 10,309.77 and 4,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.14, 10,309.77 and 4,113.32 is: 5,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.14 : 10,309.77 = 4,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.14/10,309.77 = 4,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.14x = 10,309.77 × 4,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.14x = 42,407,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,407,424.34/7,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.16

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