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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.91, 10,291.46 and 4,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.91, 10,291.46 and 4,313.12 is: 5,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.91 : 10,291.46 = 4,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.91/10,291.46 = 4,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.91x = 10,291.46 × 4,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.91x = 44,388,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,228.93/7,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.63

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