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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.71, 10,301.99 and 4,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.71, 10,301.99 and 4,478.36 is: 6,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.71 : 10,301.99 = 4,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.71/10,301.99 = 4,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.71x = 10,301.99 × 4,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.71x = 46,136,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,019.94/7,467.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.07

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