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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.23, 10,313.96 and 4,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.23, 10,313.96 and 4,286.84 is: 5,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.23 : 10,313.96 = 4,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.23/10,313.96 = 4,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.23x = 10,313.96 × 4,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.23x = 44,214,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,214,223.28/7,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.56

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