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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.58, 10,079.73 and 4,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.58, 10,079.73 and 4,472.86 is: 6,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.58 : 10,079.73 = 4,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.58/10,079.73 = 4,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.58x = 10,079.73 × 4,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.58x = 45,085,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,085,221.13/7,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.03

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