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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.25, 10,295.15 and 4,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.25, 10,295.15 and 4,316.64 is: 5,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.25 : 10,295.15 = 4,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.25/10,295.15 = 4,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.25x = 10,295.15 × 4,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.25x = 44,440,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,434.71/7,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.96

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