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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.15, 10,294.20 and 4,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.15, 10,294.20 and 4,315.75 is: 5,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.15 : 10,294.20 = 4,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.15/10,294.20 = 4,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.15x = 10,294.20 × 4,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.15x = 44,427,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,427,142.18/7,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.27

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