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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.34, 10,309.55 and 4,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.34, 10,309.55 and 4,327.92 is: 5,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.34 : 10,309.55 = 4,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.34/10,309.55 = 4,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.34x = 10,309.55 × 4,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.34x = 44,618,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,886.00/7,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.21

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