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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.83, 10,315.14 and 4,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.83, 10,315.14 and 4,117.95 is: 5,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.83 : 10,315.14 = 4,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.83/10,315.14 = 4,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.83x = 10,315.14 × 4,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.83x = 42,477,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,477,230.76/7,474.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.70

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