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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.06, 10,312.92 and 4,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.06, 10,312.92 and 4,328.64 is: 5,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.06 : 10,312.92 = 4,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.06/10,312.92 = 4,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.06x = 10,312.92 × 4,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.06x = 44,640,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,640,918.03/7,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.58

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