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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.01, 10,311.24 and 4,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.01, 10,311.24 and 4,114.80 is: 5,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.01 : 10,311.24 = 4,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.01/10,311.24 = 4,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.01x = 10,311.24 × 4,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.01x = 42,428,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,690.35/7,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.35

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