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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.68, 10,314.50 and 4,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.68, 10,314.50 and 4,330.28 is: 5,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.68 : 10,314.50 = 4,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.68/10,314.50 = 4,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.68x = 10,314.50 × 4,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.68x = 44,664,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,673.06/7,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.46

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