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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.04, 10,314.25 and 4,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.04, 10,314.25 and 4,116.97 is: 5,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.04 : 10,314.25 = 4,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.04/10,314.25 = 4,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.04x = 10,314.25 × 4,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.04x = 42,463,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,437.24/7,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.46

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