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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.46, 10,317.30 and 5,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.46, 10,317.30 and 5,095.96 is: 7,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.46 : 10,317.30 = 5,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.46/10,317.30 = 5,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.46x = 10,317.30 × 5,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.46x = 52,576,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,576,548.11/7,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.10

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