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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.64, 10,313.86 and 4,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.64, 10,313.86 and 4,116.68 is: 5,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.64 : 10,313.86 = 4,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.64/10,313.86 = 4,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.64x = 10,313.86 × 4,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.64x = 42,458,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,458,861.18/7,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.15

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