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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.41, 10,313.21 and 4,329.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.41, 10,313.21 and 4,329.89 is: 5,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.41 : 10,313.21 = 4,329.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.41/10,313.21 = 4,329.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.41x = 10,313.21 × 4,329.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.41x = 44,654,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,654,991.63/7,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.19

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