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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.67, 10,315.14 and 4,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.67, 10,315.14 and 4,117.62 is: 5,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.67 : 10,315.14 = 4,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.67/10,315.14 = 4,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.67x = 10,315.14 × 4,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.67x = 42,473,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,473,826.77/7,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.37

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