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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.23, 10,304.78 and 4,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.23, 10,304.78 and 4,323.35 is: 5,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.23 : 10,304.78 = 4,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.23/10,304.78 = 4,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.23x = 10,304.78 × 4,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.23x = 44,551,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,551,149.00/7,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.22

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