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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.69, 10,310.77 and 4,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.69, 10,310.77 and 4,114.56 is: 5,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.69 : 10,310.77 = 4,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.69/10,310.77 = 4,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.69x = 10,310.77 × 4,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.69x = 42,424,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,292.10/7,471.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.01

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