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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.07, 10,304.43 and 4,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.07, 10,304.43 and 4,282.37 is: 5,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.07 : 10,304.43 = 4,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.07/10,304.43 = 4,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.07x = 10,304.43 × 4,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.07x = 44,127,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,127,330.38/7,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.80

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