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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.72, 10,309.48 and 4,284.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.72, 10,309.48 and 4,284.59 is: 5,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.72 : 10,309.48 = 4,284.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.72/10,309.48 = 4,284.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.72x = 10,309.48 × 4,284.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.72x = 44,171,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,171,832.65/7,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.66

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