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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.52, 10,312.68 and 4,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.52, 10,312.68 and 4,329.12 is: 5,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.52 : 10,312.68 = 4,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.52/10,312.68 = 4,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.52x = 10,312.68 × 4,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.52x = 44,644,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,644,829.24/7,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.74

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