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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.18, 10,314.26 and 4,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.18, 10,314.26 and 4,330.30 is: 5,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.18 : 10,314.26 = 4,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.18/10,314.26 = 4,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.18x = 10,314.26 × 4,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.18x = 44,663,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,663,840.08/7,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.75

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