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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.32, 10,870.20 and 4,470.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.32, 10,870.20 and 4,470.83 is: 6,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.32 : 10,870.20 = 4,470.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.32/10,870.20 = 4,470.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.32x = 10,870.20 × 4,470.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.32x = 48,598,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,802.68/7,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.84

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