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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.04, 10,312.84 and 4,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.04, 10,312.84 and 4,115.78 is: 5,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.04 : 10,312.84 = 4,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.04/10,312.84 = 4,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.04x = 10,312.84 × 4,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.04x = 42,445,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,445,380.62/7,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.80

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