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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.13, 7,944.84 and 4,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.13, 7,944.84 and 4,773.41 is: 7,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.13 : 7,944.84 = 4,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.13/7,944.84 = 4,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.13x = 7,944.84 × 4,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.13x = 37,923,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,923,978.70/5,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.93

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