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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.24, 10,314.22 and 4,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.24, 10,314.22 and 4,117.04 is: 5,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.24 : 10,314.22 = 4,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.24/10,314.22 = 4,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.24x = 10,314.22 × 4,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.24x = 42,464,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,464,056.31/7,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.39

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