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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.05, 10,312.94 and 4,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.05, 10,312.94 and 4,286.35 is: 5,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.05 : 10,312.94 = 4,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.05/10,312.94 = 4,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.05x = 10,312.94 × 4,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.05x = 44,204,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,204,870.37/7,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.24

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