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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.47, 10,173.35 and 4,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.47, 10,173.35 and 4,718.42 is: 6,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.47 : 10,173.35 = 4,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.47/10,173.35 = 4,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.47x = 10,173.35 × 4,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.47x = 48,002,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,002,063.65/7,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.64

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