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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.26, 10,313.64 and 5,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.26, 10,313.64 and 5,348.99 is: 7,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.26 : 10,313.64 = 5,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.26/10,313.64 = 5,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.26x = 10,313.64 × 5,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.26x = 55,167,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,167,557.22/7,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.99

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