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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.76, 10,313.39 and 4,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.76, 10,313.39 and 4,116.46 is: 5,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.76 : 10,313.39 = 4,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.76/10,313.39 = 4,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.76x = 10,313.39 × 4,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.76x = 42,454,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,454,657.40/7,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.50

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