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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.18, 10,313.93 and 4,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.18, 10,313.93 and 4,449.81 is: 6,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.18 : 10,313.93 = 4,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.18/10,313.93 = 4,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.18x = 10,313.93 × 4,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.18x = 45,895,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,028.85/7,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.30

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