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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.36, 10,310.94 and 4,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.36, 10,310.94 and 4,329.40 is: 5,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.36 : 10,310.94 = 4,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.36/10,310.94 = 4,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.36x = 10,310.94 × 4,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.36x = 44,640,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,640,183.64/7,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.84

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