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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.24, 10,312.84 and 4,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.24, 10,312.84 and 4,116.04 is: 5,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.24 : 10,312.84 = 4,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.24/10,312.84 = 4,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.24x = 10,312.84 × 4,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.24x = 42,448,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,081.90/7,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.01

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