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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.71, 10,313.65 and 4,116.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.71, 10,313.65 and 4,116.45 is: 5,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.71 : 10,313.65 = 4,116.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.71/10,313.65 = 4,116.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.71x = 10,313.65 × 4,116.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.71x = 42,455,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,455,619.06/7,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.66

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