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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.98, 10,313.94 and 4,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.98, 10,313.94 and 4,116.62 is: 5,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.98 : 10,313.94 = 4,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.98/10,313.94 = 4,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.98x = 10,313.94 × 4,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.98x = 42,458,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,458,571.68/7,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.85

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