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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.59, 10,304.78 and 4,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.59, 10,304.78 and 4,280.84 is: 5,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.59 : 10,304.78 = 4,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.59/10,304.78 = 4,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.59x = 10,304.78 × 4,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.59x = 44,113,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,113,150.88/7,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.28

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