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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.90, 10,083.72 and 4,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.90, 10,083.72 and 4,474.22 is: 6,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.90 : 10,083.72 = 4,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.90/10,083.72 = 4,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.90x = 10,083.72 × 4,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.90x = 45,116,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,116,781.70/7,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.54

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