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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.58, 10,305.27 and 4,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.58, 10,305.27 and 4,155.58 is: 5,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.58 : 10,305.27 = 4,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.58/10,305.27 = 4,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.58x = 10,305.27 × 4,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.58x = 42,824,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,373.91/7,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.71

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