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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.24, 10,305.70 and 4,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.24, 10,305.70 and 4,281.54 is: 5,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.24 : 10,305.70 = 4,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.24/10,305.70 = 4,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.24x = 10,305.70 × 4,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.24x = 44,124,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,124,256.07/7,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.26

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