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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.38, 10,313.01 and 4,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.38, 10,313.01 and 4,116.26 is: 5,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.38 : 10,313.01 = 4,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.38/10,313.01 = 4,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.38x = 10,313.01 × 4,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.38x = 42,451,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,451,030.54/7,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.30

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