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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.66, 10,314.39 and 4,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.66, 10,314.39 and 4,327.24 is: 5,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.66 : 10,314.39 = 4,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.66/10,314.39 = 4,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.66x = 10,314.39 × 4,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.66x = 44,632,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,632,840.98/7,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.62

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