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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.05, 10,310.18 and 4,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.05, 10,310.18 and 4,284.35 is: 5,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.05 : 10,310.18 = 4,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.05/10,310.18 = 4,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.05x = 10,310.18 × 4,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.05x = 44,172,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,172,378.84/7,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.47

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