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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.32, 10,313.95 and 4,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.32, 10,313.95 and 4,287.58 is: 5,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.32 : 10,313.95 = 4,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.32/10,313.95 = 4,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.32x = 10,313.95 × 4,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.32x = 44,221,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,221,885.74/7,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.51

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