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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.24, 10,295.04 and 4,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.24, 10,295.04 and 4,317.16 is: 5,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.24 : 10,295.04 = 4,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.24/10,295.04 = 4,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.24x = 10,295.04 × 4,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.24x = 44,445,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,445,334.89/7,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.43

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