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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.50, 10,310.86 and 4,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.50, 10,310.86 and 4,447.47 is: 6,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.50 : 10,310.86 = 4,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.50/10,310.86 = 4,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.50x = 10,310.86 × 4,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.50x = 45,857,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,259.73/7,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.16

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