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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.30, 10,293.78 and 4,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.30, 10,293.78 and 4,273.30 is: 5,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.30 : 10,293.78 = 4,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.30/10,293.78 = 4,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.30x = 10,293.78 × 4,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.30x = 43,988,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,988,410.07/7,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.12

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