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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.72, 10,311.90 and 4,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.72, 10,311.90 and 4,328.30 is: 5,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.72 : 10,311.90 = 4,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.72/10,311.90 = 4,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.72x = 10,311.90 × 4,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.72x = 44,632,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,632,996.77/7,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.79

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