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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.78, 10,305.42 and 4,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.78, 10,305.42 and 4,324.88 is: 5,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.78 : 10,305.42 = 4,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.78/10,305.42 = 4,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.78x = 10,305.42 × 4,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.78x = 44,569,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,569,704.85/7,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.07

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