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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.14, 10,312.47 and 4,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.14, 10,312.47 and 4,328.78 is: 5,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.14 : 10,312.47 = 4,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.14/10,312.47 = 4,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.14x = 10,312.47 × 4,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.14x = 44,640,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,640,413.89/7,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.45

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