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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.12, 10,309.77 and 4,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.12, 10,309.77 and 4,326.51 is: 5,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.12 : 10,309.77 = 4,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.12/10,309.77 = 4,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.12x = 10,309.77 × 4,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.12x = 44,605,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,605,323.00/7,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.17

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