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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.35, 10,304.82 and 4,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.35, 10,304.82 and 4,281.21 is: 5,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.35 : 10,304.82 = 4,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.35/10,304.82 = 4,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.35x = 10,304.82 × 4,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.35x = 44,117,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,117,098.43/7,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.00

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