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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.34, 10,313.00 and 4,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.34, 10,313.00 and 4,287.17 is: 5,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.34 : 10,313.00 = 4,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.34/10,313.00 = 4,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.34x = 10,313.00 × 4,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.34x = 44,213,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,213,511.21/7,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.17

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