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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.58, 10,314.48 and 4,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.58, 10,314.48 and 4,330.70 is: 5,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.58 : 10,314.48 = 4,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.58/10,314.48 = 4,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.58x = 10,314.48 × 4,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.58x = 44,668,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,668,918.54/7,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.11

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