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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.54, 10,310.08 and 4,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.54, 10,310.08 and 4,324.12 is: 5,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.54 : 10,310.08 = 4,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.54/10,310.08 = 4,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.54x = 10,310.08 × 4,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.54x = 44,581,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,581,971.58/7,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.31

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