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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.48, 10,313.71 and 5,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.48, 10,313.71 and 5,684.91 is: 7,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.48 : 10,313.71 = 5,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.48/10,313.71 = 5,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.48x = 10,313.71 × 5,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.48x = 58,632,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,513.12/7,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.46

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