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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.78, 10,312.08 and 4,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.78, 10,312.08 and 4,329.98 is: 5,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.78 : 10,312.08 = 4,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.78/10,312.08 = 4,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.78x = 10,312.08 × 4,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.78x = 44,651,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,100.16/7,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.17

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