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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.41, 10,309.07 and 4,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.41, 10,309.07 and 4,326.89 is: 5,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.41 : 10,309.07 = 4,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.41/10,309.07 = 4,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.41x = 10,309.07 × 4,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.41x = 44,606,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606,171.16/7,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.05

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