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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.26, 10,312.77 and 4,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.26, 10,312.77 and 4,284.34 is: 5,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.26 : 10,312.77 = 4,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.26/10,312.77 = 4,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.26x = 10,312.77 × 4,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.26x = 44,183,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,183,441.23/7,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.20

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