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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.29, 10,313.39 and 4,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.29, 10,313.39 and 4,116.24 is: 5,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.29 : 10,313.39 = 4,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.29/10,313.39 = 4,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.29x = 10,313.39 × 4,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.29x = 42,452,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,452,398.74/7,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.55

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