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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.78, 10,309.32 and 4,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.78, 10,309.32 and 4,327.98 is: 5,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.78 : 10,309.32 = 4,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.78/10,309.32 = 4,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.78x = 10,309.32 × 4,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.78x = 44,618,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,530.77/7,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.41

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