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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.72, 10,307.76 and 4,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.72, 10,307.76 and 4,325.30 is: 5,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.72 : 10,307.76 = 4,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.72/10,307.76 = 4,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.72x = 10,307.76 × 4,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.72x = 44,584,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,154.33/7,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.65

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