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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.84, 10,307.46 and 4,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.84, 10,307.46 and 4,326.42 is: 5,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.84 : 10,307.46 = 4,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.84/10,307.46 = 4,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.84x = 10,307.46 × 4,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.84x = 44,594,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,401.09/7,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.13

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