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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.94, 10,315.86 and 4,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.94, 10,315.86 and 4,331.95 is: 5,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.94 : 10,315.86 = 4,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.94/10,315.86 = 4,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.94x = 10,315.86 × 4,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.94x = 44,687,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,687,747.69/7,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.14

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