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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.40, 10,294.20 and 4,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.40, 10,294.20 and 4,316.88 is: 5,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.40 : 10,294.20 = 4,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.40/10,294.20 = 4,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.40x = 10,294.20 × 4,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.40x = 44,438,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,438,826.10/7,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.63

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