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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.22, 10,312.24 and 4,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.22, 10,312.24 and 4,115.83 is: 5,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.22 : 10,312.24 = 4,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.22/10,312.24 = 4,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.22x = 10,312.24 × 4,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.22x = 42,443,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,390.69/7,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.40

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