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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.43, 10,067.56 and 4,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.43, 10,067.56 and 4,462.60 is: 6,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.43 : 10,067.56 = 4,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.43/10,067.56 = 4,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.43x = 10,067.56 × 4,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.43x = 44,927,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,927,470.94/7,295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.30

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