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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.72, 10,314.99 and 4,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.72, 10,314.99 and 4,288.60 is: 5,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.72 : 10,314.99 = 4,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.72/10,314.99 = 4,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.72x = 10,314.99 × 4,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.72x = 44,236,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,236,866.11/7,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.20

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