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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.99, 10,313.88 and 4,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.99, 10,313.88 and 4,116.79 is: 5,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.99 : 10,313.88 = 4,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.99/10,313.88 = 4,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.99x = 10,313.88 × 4,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.99x = 42,460,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,052.26/7,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.04

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