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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.52, 10,311.48 and 4,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.52, 10,311.48 and 4,324.56 is: 5,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.52 : 10,311.48 = 4,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.52/10,311.48 = 4,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.52x = 10,311.48 × 4,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.52x = 44,592,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,592,613.95/7,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.94

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