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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.18, 10,293.93 and 4,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.18, 10,293.93 and 4,272.50 is: 5,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.18 : 10,293.93 = 4,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.18/10,293.93 = 4,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.18x = 10,293.93 × 4,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.18x = 43,980,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,841.66/7,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.21

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