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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.68, 10,313.12 and 4,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.68, 10,313.12 and 4,329.28 is: 5,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.68 : 10,313.12 = 4,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.68/10,313.12 = 4,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.68x = 10,313.12 × 4,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.68x = 44,648,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,648,384.15/7,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.08

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