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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.74, 10,306.93 and 4,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.74, 10,306.93 and 4,282.92 is: 5,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.74 : 10,306.93 = 4,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.74/10,306.93 = 4,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.74x = 10,306.93 × 4,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.74x = 44,143,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,756.64/7,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.26

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