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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.74, 10,304.20 and 4,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.74, 10,304.20 and 4,485.22 is: 6,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.74 : 10,304.20 = 4,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.74/10,304.20 = 4,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.74x = 10,304.20 × 4,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.74x = 46,216,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,216,529.98/7,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.82

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