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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.22, 10,315.77 and 6,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.22, 10,315.77 and 6,073.54 is: 8,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.22 : 10,315.77 = 6,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.22/10,315.77 = 6,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.22x = 10,315.77 × 6,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.22x = 62,653,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,653,241.73/7,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.70

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