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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.21, 10,314.86 and 4,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.21, 10,314.86 and 4,331.22 is: 5,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.21 : 10,314.86 = 4,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.21/10,314.86 = 4,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.21x = 10,314.86 × 4,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.21x = 44,675,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,675,906.27/7,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.14

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