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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.95, 10,314.05 and 4,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.95, 10,314.05 and 4,116.76 is: 5,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.95 : 10,314.05 = 4,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.95/10,314.05 = 4,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.95x = 10,314.05 × 4,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.95x = 42,460,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,468.48/7,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.13

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