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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.06, 10,314.54 and 4,285.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.06, 10,314.54 and 4,285.71 is: 5,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.06 : 10,314.54 = 4,285.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.06/10,314.54 = 4,285.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.06x = 10,314.54 × 4,285.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.06x = 44,205,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,205,127.22/7,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.26

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