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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.59, 10,309.45 and 4,284.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.59, 10,309.45 and 4,284.00 is: 5,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.59 : 10,309.45 = 4,284.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.59/10,309.45 = 4,284.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.59x = 10,309.45 × 4,284.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.59x = 44,165,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,165,680.56/7,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.94

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