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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.52, 10,294.88 and 4,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.52, 10,294.88 and 4,316.92 is: 5,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.52 : 10,294.88 = 4,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.52/10,294.88 = 4,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.52x = 10,294.88 × 4,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.52x = 44,442,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,173.37/7,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.98

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