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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.22, 10,313.01 and 6,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.22, 10,313.01 and 6,071.54 is: 8,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.22 : 10,313.01 = 6,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.22/10,313.01 = 6,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.22x = 10,313.01 × 6,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.22x = 62,615,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,615,852.74/7,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.94

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