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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.34, 10,068.47 and 4,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.34, 10,068.47 and 4,463.67 is: 6,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.34 : 10,068.47 = 4,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.34/10,068.47 = 4,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.34x = 10,068.47 × 4,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.34x = 44,942,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,359.66/7,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.74

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