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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.60, 10,312.14 and 4,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.60, 10,312.14 and 4,115.24 is: 5,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.60 : 10,312.14 = 4,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.60/10,312.14 = 4,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.60x = 10,312.14 × 4,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.60x = 42,436,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,436,931.01/7,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.00

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