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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.80, 10,305.79 and 4,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.80, 10,305.79 and 4,324.38 is: 5,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.80 : 10,305.79 = 4,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.80/10,305.79 = 4,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.80x = 10,305.79 × 4,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.80x = 44,566,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,152.16/7,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.98

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