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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.12, 10,083.06 and 4,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.12, 10,083.06 and 4,473.48 is: 6,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.12 : 10,083.06 = 4,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.12/10,083.06 = 4,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.12x = 10,083.06 × 4,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.12x = 45,106,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,106,367.25/7,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.78

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