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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.56, 10,305.72 and 4,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.56, 10,305.72 and 4,324.32 is: 5,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.56 : 10,305.72 = 4,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.56/10,305.72 = 4,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.56x = 10,305.72 × 4,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.56x = 44,565,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,565,231.11/7,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.04

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