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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.84, 10,295.04 and 4,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.84, 10,295.04 and 4,147.84 is: 5,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.84 : 10,295.04 = 4,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.84/10,295.04 = 4,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.84x = 10,295.04 × 4,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.84x = 42,702,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,178.71/7,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.28

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