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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.38, 10,305.87 and 4,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.38, 10,305.87 and 4,323.68 is: 5,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.38 : 10,305.87 = 4,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.38/10,305.87 = 4,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.38x = 10,305.87 × 4,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.38x = 44,559,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,559,284.00/7,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.19

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