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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.93, 10,313.06 and 4,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.93, 10,313.06 and 4,491.32 is: 6,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.93 : 10,313.06 = 4,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.93/10,313.06 = 4,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.93x = 10,313.06 × 4,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.93x = 46,319,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,319,178.62/7,472.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.27

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