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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.07, 10,311.45 and 4,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.07, 10,311.45 and 4,327.25 is: 5,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.07 : 10,311.45 = 4,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.07/10,311.45 = 4,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.07x = 10,311.45 × 4,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.07x = 44,620,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,620,222.01/7,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.40

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