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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.23, 10,313.27 and 4,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.23, 10,313.27 and 4,286.82 is: 5,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.23 : 10,313.27 = 4,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.23/10,313.27 = 4,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.23x = 10,313.27 × 4,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.23x = 44,211,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,211,110.67/7,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.93

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