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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.36, 10,313.22 and 4,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.36, 10,313.22 and 4,328.68 is: 5,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.36 : 10,313.22 = 4,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.36/10,313.22 = 4,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.36x = 10,313.22 × 4,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.36x = 44,642,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,642,629.15/7,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.37

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