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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.72, 10,310.52 and 4,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.72, 10,310.52 and 4,327.30 is: 5,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.72 : 10,310.52 = 4,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.72/10,310.52 = 4,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.72x = 10,310.52 × 4,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.72x = 44,616,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,713.20/7,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.41

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