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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.51, 10,313.51 and 4,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.51, 10,313.51 and 4,116.34 is: 5,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.51 : 10,313.51 = 4,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.51/10,313.51 = 4,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.51x = 10,313.51 × 4,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.51x = 42,453,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,453,898.24/7,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.58

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