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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.25, 10,315.68 and 4,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.25, 10,315.68 and 4,332.26 is: 5,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.25 : 10,315.68 = 4,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.25/10,315.68 = 4,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.25x = 10,315.68 × 4,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.25x = 44,690,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,690,207.84/7,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.22

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