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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.43, 10,068.93 and 4,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.43, 10,068.93 and 4,463.60 is: 6,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.43 : 10,068.93 = 4,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.43/10,068.93 = 4,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.43x = 10,068.93 × 4,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.43x = 44,943,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,675.95/7,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.68

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