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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.88, 10,302.78 and 4,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.88, 10,302.78 and 4,322.92 is: 5,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.88 : 10,302.78 = 4,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.88/10,302.78 = 4,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.88x = 10,302.78 × 4,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.88x = 44,538,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,538,093.72/7,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.95

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