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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.12, 10,287.89 and 7,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.12, 10,287.89 and 7,305.36 is: 10,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.12 : 10,287.89 = 7,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.12/10,287.89 = 7,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.12x = 10,287.89 × 7,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.12x = 75,156,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,156,762.41/7,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.64

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