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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.02, 10,314.21 and 4,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.02, 10,314.21 and 4,116.95 is: 5,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.02 : 10,314.21 = 4,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.02/10,314.21 = 4,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.02x = 10,314.21 × 4,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.02x = 42,463,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,086.86/7,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.43

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