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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.02, 10,293.70 and 4,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.02, 10,293.70 and 4,272.88 is: 5,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.02 : 10,293.70 = 4,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.02/10,293.70 = 4,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.02x = 10,293.70 × 4,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.02x = 43,983,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,983,744.86/7,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.72

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