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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.94, 10,290.59 and 4,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.94, 10,290.59 and 4,270.28 is: 5,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.94 : 10,290.59 = 4,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.94/10,290.59 = 4,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.94x = 10,290.59 × 4,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.94x = 43,943,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,659.89/7,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.99

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