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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.56, 10,313.15 and 4,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.56, 10,313.15 and 4,116.52 is: 5,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.56 : 10,313.15 = 4,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.56/10,313.15 = 4,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.56x = 10,313.15 × 4,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.56x = 42,454,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,454,288.24/7,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.60

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