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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.06, 10,314.29 and 4,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.06, 10,314.29 and 4,116.90 is: 5,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.06 : 10,314.29 = 4,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.06/10,314.29 = 4,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.06x = 10,314.29 × 4,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.06x = 42,462,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,462,897.31/7,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.37

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