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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.10, 10,295.24 and 4,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.10, 10,295.24 and 4,273.92 is: 5,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.10 : 10,295.24 = 4,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.10/10,295.24 = 4,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.10x = 10,295.24 × 4,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.10x = 44,001,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,001,032.14/7,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.18

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