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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.80, 10,307.17 and 4,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.80, 10,307.17 and 4,325.38 is: 5,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.80 : 10,307.17 = 4,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.80/10,307.17 = 4,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.80x = 10,307.17 × 4,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.80x = 44,582,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,426.97/7,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.36

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