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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.75, 10,293.09 and 4,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.75, 10,293.09 and 4,316.76 is: 5,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.75 : 10,293.09 = 4,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.75/10,293.09 = 4,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.75x = 10,293.09 × 4,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.75x = 44,432,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,799.19/7,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.14

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