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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.61, 10,314.88 and 4,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.61, 10,314.88 and 4,117.37 is: 5,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.61 : 10,314.88 = 4,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.61/10,314.88 = 4,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.61x = 10,314.88 × 4,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.61x = 42,470,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,470,115.60/7,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.92

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