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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.14, 10,311.55 and 4,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.14, 10,311.55 and 4,114.94 is: 5,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.14 : 10,311.55 = 4,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.14/10,311.55 = 4,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.14x = 10,311.55 × 4,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.14x = 42,431,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,431,440.48/7,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.62

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