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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.32, 10,306.53 and 4,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.32, 10,306.53 and 4,111.26 is: 5,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.32 : 10,306.53 = 4,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.32/10,306.53 = 4,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.32x = 10,306.53 × 4,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.32x = 42,372,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,372,824.53/7,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.68

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