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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.92, 10,293.48 and 4,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.92, 10,293.48 and 4,315.50 is: 5,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.92 : 10,293.48 = 4,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.92/10,293.48 = 4,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.92x = 10,293.48 × 4,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.92x = 44,421,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,421,512.94/7,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.69

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