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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.45, 10,313.23 and 4,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.45, 10,313.23 and 4,116.57 is: 5,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.45 : 10,313.23 = 4,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.45/10,313.23 = 4,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.45x = 10,313.23 × 4,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.45x = 42,455,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,455,190.57/7,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.80

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