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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.68, 10,293.36 and 4,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.68, 10,293.36 and 4,314.72 is: 5,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.68 : 10,293.36 = 4,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.68/10,293.36 = 4,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.68x = 10,293.36 × 4,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.68x = 44,412,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,412,966.26/7,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.74

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