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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.38, 10,308.52 and 4,326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.38, 10,308.52 and 4,326.77 is: 5,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.38 : 10,308.52 = 4,326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.38/10,308.52 = 4,326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.38x = 10,308.52 × 4,326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.38x = 44,602,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,602,595.08/7,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.59

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