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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.98, 10,312.56 and 4,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.98, 10,312.56 and 4,115.62 is: 5,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.98 : 10,312.56 = 4,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.98/10,312.56 = 4,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.98x = 10,312.56 × 4,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.98x = 42,442,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,442,578.19/7,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.47

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