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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.25, 10,314.30 and 4,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.25, 10,314.30 and 4,331.26 is: 5,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.25 : 10,314.30 = 4,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.25/10,314.30 = 4,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.25x = 10,314.30 × 4,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.25x = 44,673,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,673,915.02/7,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.84

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