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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.81, 10,304.16 and 4,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.81, 10,304.16 and 4,482.56 is: 6,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.81 : 10,304.16 = 4,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.81/10,304.16 = 4,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.81x = 10,304.16 × 4,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.81x = 46,188,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,188,963.93/7,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.07

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