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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.48, 10,294.35 and 4,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.48, 10,294.35 and 4,273.27 is: 5,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.48 : 10,294.35 = 4,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.48/10,294.35 = 4,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.48x = 10,294.35 × 4,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.48x = 43,990,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,537.02/7,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.27

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