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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.48, 10,295.13 and 4,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.48, 10,295.13 and 4,273.75 is: 5,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.48 : 10,295.13 = 4,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.48/10,295.13 = 4,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.48x = 10,295.13 × 4,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.48x = 43,998,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,811.84/7,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.38

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