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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.11, 10,310.40 and 4,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.11, 10,310.40 and 4,327.07 is: 5,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.11 : 10,310.40 = 4,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.11/10,310.40 = 4,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.11x = 10,310.40 × 4,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.11x = 44,613,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,613,770.98/7,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.91

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