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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.56, 10,310.85 and 4,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.56, 10,310.85 and 4,327.14 is: 5,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.56 : 10,310.85 = 4,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.56/10,310.85 = 4,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.56x = 10,310.85 × 4,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.56x = 44,616,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,491.47/7,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.51

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