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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.73, 10,292.18 and 4,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.73, 10,292.18 and 4,271.06 is: 5,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.73 : 10,292.18 = 4,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.73/10,292.18 = 4,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.73x = 10,292.18 × 4,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.73x = 43,958,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,508.20/7,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.15

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