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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.48, 10,078.62 and 4,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.48, 10,078.62 and 4,472.48 is: 6,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.48 : 10,078.62 = 4,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.48/10,078.62 = 4,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.48x = 10,078.62 × 4,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.48x = 45,076,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,426.38/7,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.53

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