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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.32, 10,306.41 and 4,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.32, 10,306.41 and 4,282.14 is: 5,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.32 : 10,306.41 = 4,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.32/10,306.41 = 4,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.32x = 10,306.41 × 4,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.32x = 44,133,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,133,476.77/7,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.42

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