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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.66, 10,313.01 and 4,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.66, 10,313.01 and 4,326.24 is: 5,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.66 : 10,313.01 = 4,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.66/10,313.01 = 4,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.66x = 10,313.01 × 4,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.66x = 44,616,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,556.38/7,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.24

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