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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.06, 10,303.20 and 5,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.06, 10,303.20 and 5,111.10 is: 7,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.06 : 10,303.20 = 5,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.06/10,303.20 = 5,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.06x = 10,303.20 × 5,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.06x = 52,660,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,685.52/7,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.74

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