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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.68, 10,311.27 and 4,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.68, 10,311.27 and 4,329.26 is: 5,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.68 : 10,311.27 = 4,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.68/10,311.27 = 4,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.68x = 10,311.27 × 4,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.68x = 44,640,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,640,168.76/7,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.98

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