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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.09, 10,079.13 and 4,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.09, 10,079.13 and 4,471.44 is: 6,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.09 : 10,079.13 = 4,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.09/10,079.13 = 4,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.09x = 10,079.13 × 4,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.09x = 45,068,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,068,225.05/7,305.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.43

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