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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.99, 10,287.06 and 4,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.99, 10,287.06 and 4,470.95 is: 6,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.99 : 10,287.06 = 4,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.99/10,287.06 = 4,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.99x = 10,287.06 × 4,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.99x = 45,992,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,992,930.91/7,454.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.42

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