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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.56, 10,314.99 and 4,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.56, 10,314.99 and 4,330.14 is: 5,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.56 : 10,314.99 = 4,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.56/10,314.99 = 4,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.56x = 10,314.99 × 4,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.56x = 44,665,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,665,350.80/7,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.65

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