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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.88, 10,306.02 and 4,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.88, 10,306.02 and 4,324.92 is: 5,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.88 : 10,306.02 = 4,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.88/10,306.02 = 4,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.88x = 10,306.02 × 4,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.88x = 44,572,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,572,712.02/7,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.99

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