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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.12, 10,304.64 and 4,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.12, 10,304.64 and 4,323.60 is: 5,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.12 : 10,304.64 = 4,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.12/10,304.64 = 4,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.12x = 10,304.64 × 4,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.12x = 44,553,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,141.50/7,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.58

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