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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.70, 10,082.23 and 4,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.70, 10,082.23 and 4,472.12 is: 6,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.70 : 10,082.23 = 4,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.70/10,082.23 = 4,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.70x = 10,082.23 × 4,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.70x = 45,088,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,088,897.61/7,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.06

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