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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.58, 10,313.10 and 4,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.58, 10,313.10 and 4,329.70 is: 5,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.58 : 10,313.10 = 4,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.58/10,313.10 = 4,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.58x = 10,313.10 × 4,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.58x = 44,652,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,652,629.07/7,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.73

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