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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.34, 10,314.65 and 4,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.34, 10,314.65 and 4,117.27 is: 5,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.34 : 10,314.65 = 4,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.34/10,314.65 = 4,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.34x = 10,314.65 × 4,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.34x = 42,468,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,468,199.01/7,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.87

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