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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.75, 10,314.99 and 4,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.75, 10,314.99 and 4,331.76 is: 5,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.75 : 10,314.99 = 4,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.75/10,314.99 = 4,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.75x = 10,314.99 × 4,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.75x = 44,682,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,682,061.08/7,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.53

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