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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.98, 10,079.31 and 4,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.98, 10,079.31 and 4,472.98 is: 6,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.98 : 10,079.31 = 4,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.98/10,079.31 = 4,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.98x = 10,079.31 × 4,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.98x = 45,084,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,084,552.04/7,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.22

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