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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.94, 10,293.35 and 4,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.94, 10,293.35 and 4,272.28 is: 5,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.94 : 10,293.35 = 4,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.94/10,293.35 = 4,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.94x = 10,293.35 × 4,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.94x = 43,976,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,073.34/7,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.75

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