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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.83, 10,079.87 and 4,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.83, 10,079.87 and 4,472.92 is: 6,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.83 : 10,079.87 = 4,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.83/10,079.87 = 4,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.83x = 10,079.87 × 4,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.83x = 45,086,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,086,454.94/7,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.14

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