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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.10, 10,313.22 and 4,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.10, 10,313.22 and 4,287.34 is: 5,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.10 : 10,313.22 = 4,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.10/10,313.22 = 4,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.10x = 10,313.22 × 4,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.10x = 44,216,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,280.63/7,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.73

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