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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.77, 10,293.67 and 4,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.77, 10,293.67 and 4,273.07 is: 5,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.77 : 10,293.67 = 4,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.77/10,293.67 = 4,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.77x = 10,293.67 × 4,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.77x = 43,985,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,985,587.52/7,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.17

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