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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.32, 10,304.94 and 4,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.32, 10,304.94 and 4,324.28 is: 5,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.32 : 10,304.94 = 4,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.32/10,304.94 = 4,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.32x = 10,304.94 × 4,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.32x = 44,561,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561,445.94/7,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.53

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