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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.66, 10,310.25 and 4,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.66, 10,310.25 and 4,324.24 is: 5,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.66 : 10,310.25 = 4,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.66/10,310.25 = 4,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.66x = 10,310.25 × 4,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.66x = 44,583,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,995.46/7,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.48

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