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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.24, 10,293.66 and 4,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.24, 10,293.66 and 4,316.16 is: 5,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.24 : 10,293.66 = 4,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.24/10,293.66 = 4,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.24x = 10,293.66 × 4,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.24x = 44,429,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429,083.55/7,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.05

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