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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.04, 10,313.53 and 4,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.04, 10,313.53 and 4,326.62 is: 5,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.04 : 10,313.53 = 4,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.04/10,313.53 = 4,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.04x = 10,313.53 × 4,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.04x = 44,622,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,622,662.78/7,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.76

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