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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.05, 10,305.35 and 4,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.05, 10,305.35 and 4,281.32 is: 5,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.05 : 10,305.35 = 4,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.05/10,305.35 = 4,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.05x = 10,305.35 × 4,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.05x = 44,120,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,120,474.80/7,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.89

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