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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.88, 10,310.78 and 4,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.88, 10,310.78 and 4,487.16 is: 6,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.88 : 10,310.78 = 4,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.88/10,310.78 = 4,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.88x = 10,310.78 × 4,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.88x = 46,266,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,266,097.15/7,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.03

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