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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.22, 10,310.71 and 5,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.22, 10,310.71 and 5,317.15 is: 7,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.22 : 10,310.71 = 5,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.22/10,310.71 = 5,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.22x = 10,310.71 × 5,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.22x = 54,823,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,823,565.09/7,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.94

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