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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.02, 10,312.17 and 4,325.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.02, 10,312.17 and 4,325.06 is: 5,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.02 : 10,312.17 = 4,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.02/10,312.17 = 4,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.02x = 10,312.17 × 4,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.02x = 44,600,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,600,753.98/7,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.63

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