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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.98, 10,303.34 and 4,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.98, 10,303.34 and 4,321.94 is: 5,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.98 : 10,303.34 = 4,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.98/10,303.34 = 4,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.98x = 10,303.34 × 4,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.98x = 44,530,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,530,417.28/7,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.85

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