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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.16, 10,313.44 and 4,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.16, 10,313.44 and 4,330.24 is: 5,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.16 : 10,313.44 = 4,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.16/10,313.44 = 4,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.16x = 10,313.44 × 4,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.16x = 44,659,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,659,670.43/7,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.81

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