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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.74, 10,305.21 and 4,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.74, 10,305.21 and 4,323.11 is: 5,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.74 : 10,305.21 = 4,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.74/10,305.21 = 4,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.74x = 10,305.21 × 4,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.74x = 44,550,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,550,504.88/7,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.93

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