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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.66, 10,317.15 and 4,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.66, 10,317.15 and 4,329.24 is: 5,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.66 : 10,317.15 = 4,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.66/10,317.15 = 4,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.66x = 10,317.15 × 4,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.66x = 44,665,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,665,418.47/7,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.38

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