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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.24, 10,290.90 and 4,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.24, 10,290.90 and 4,314.16 is: 5,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.24 : 10,290.90 = 4,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.24/10,290.90 = 4,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.24x = 10,290.90 × 4,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.24x = 44,396,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,589.14/7,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.29

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