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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.96, 10,076.11 and 4,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.96, 10,076.11 and 4,470.24 is: 6,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.96 : 10,076.11 = 4,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.96/10,076.11 = 4,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.96x = 10,076.11 × 4,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.96x = 45,042,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,042,579.59/7,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.41

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