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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.59, 10,304.70 and 4,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.59, 10,304.70 and 4,280.85 is: 5,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.59 : 10,304.70 = 4,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.59/10,304.70 = 4,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.59x = 10,304.70 × 4,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.59x = 44,112,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,112,875.00/7,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.25

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