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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.52, 10,308.72 and 4,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.52, 10,308.72 and 4,322.56 is: 5,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.52 : 10,308.72 = 4,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.52/10,308.72 = 4,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.52x = 10,308.72 × 4,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.52x = 44,560,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560,060.72/7,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.18

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