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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.99, 10,283.91 and 4,470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.99, 10,283.91 and 4,470.79 is: 6,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.99 : 10,283.91 = 4,470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.99/10,283.91 = 4,470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.99x = 10,283.91 × 4,470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.99x = 45,977,201.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,977,201.99/7,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.13

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