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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.32, 10,312.58 and 4,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.32, 10,312.58 and 4,286.58 is: 5,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.32 : 10,312.58 = 4,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.32/10,312.58 = 4,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.32x = 10,312.58 × 4,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.32x = 44,205,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,205,677.74/7,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.14

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