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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.84, 10,313.97 and 4,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.84, 10,313.97 and 4,116.77 is: 5,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.84 : 10,313.97 = 4,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.84/10,313.97 = 4,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.84x = 10,313.97 × 4,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.84x = 42,460,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,221.69/7,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.18

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