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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.11, 10,294.45 and 4,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.11, 10,294.45 and 4,273.42 is: 5,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.11 : 10,294.45 = 4,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.11/10,294.45 = 4,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.11x = 10,294.45 × 4,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.11x = 43,992,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,992,537.41/7,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.03

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