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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.35, 10,290.04 and 4,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.35, 10,290.04 and 4,270.14 is: 5,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.35 : 10,290.04 = 4,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.35/10,290.04 = 4,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.35x = 10,290.04 × 4,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.35x = 43,939,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,939,900.73/7,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.95

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