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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.06, 10,307.18 and 4,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.06, 10,307.18 and 4,284.36 is: 5,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.06 : 10,307.18 = 4,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.06/10,307.18 = 4,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.06x = 10,307.18 × 4,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.06x = 44,159,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,669.70/7,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.55

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