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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.48, 10,315.35 and 4,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.48, 10,315.35 and 4,331.27 is: 5,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.48 : 10,315.35 = 4,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.48/10,315.35 = 4,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.48x = 10,315.35 × 4,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.48x = 44,678,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,678,591.78/7,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.49

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