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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.38, 10,293.36 and 4,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.38, 10,293.36 and 4,315.80 is: 5,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.38 : 10,293.36 = 4,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.38/10,293.36 = 4,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.38x = 10,293.36 × 4,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.38x = 44,424,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,083.09/7,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.47

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