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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.18, 10,313.81 and 4,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.18, 10,313.81 and 4,329.78 is: 5,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.18 : 10,313.81 = 4,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.18/10,313.81 = 4,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.18x = 10,313.81 × 4,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.18x = 44,656,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,656,528.26/7,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.77

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