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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.89, 10,313.57 and 4,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.89, 10,313.57 and 4,116.07 is: 5,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.89 : 10,313.57 = 4,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.89/10,313.57 = 4,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.89x = 10,313.57 × 4,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.89x = 42,451,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,451,376.07/7,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.96

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