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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.88, 10,303.80 and 4,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.88, 10,303.80 and 4,322.18 is: 5,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.88 : 10,303.80 = 4,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.88/10,303.80 = 4,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.88x = 10,303.80 × 4,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.88x = 44,534,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,878.28/7,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.12

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