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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.52, 10,312.86 and 4,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.52, 10,312.86 and 4,325.56 is: 5,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.52 : 10,312.86 = 4,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.52/10,312.86 = 4,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.52x = 10,312.86 × 4,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.52x = 44,608,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,894.70/7,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.32

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