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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.48, 10,313.87 and 4,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.48, 10,313.87 and 4,117.03 is: 5,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.48 : 10,313.87 = 4,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.48/10,313.87 = 4,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.48x = 10,313.87 × 4,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.48x = 42,462,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,462,465.84/7,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.75

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