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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.64, 10,308.56 and 4,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.64, 10,308.56 and 4,326.04 is: 5,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.64 : 10,308.56 = 4,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.64/10,308.56 = 4,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.64x = 10,308.56 × 4,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.64x = 44,595,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,242.90/7,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.20

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