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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.86, 10,303.41 and 4,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.86, 10,303.41 and 4,673.50 is: 6,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.86 : 10,303.41 = 4,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.86/10,303.41 = 4,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.86x = 10,303.41 × 4,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.86x = 48,152,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,152,986.64/7,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.72

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