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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.24, 10,310.58 and 4,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.24, 10,310.58 and 4,114.24 is: 5,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.24 : 10,310.58 = 4,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.24/10,310.58 = 4,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.24x = 10,310.58 × 4,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.24x = 42,420,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,200.66/7,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.80

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