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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.09, 10,295.33 and 4,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.09, 10,295.33 and 4,317.29 is: 5,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.09 : 10,295.33 = 4,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.09/10,295.33 = 4,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.09x = 10,295.33 × 4,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.09x = 44,447,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,852.19/7,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.09

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