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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.52, 10,294.89 and 4,316.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.52, 10,294.89 and 4,316.91 is: 5,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.52 : 10,294.89 = 4,316.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.52/10,294.89 = 4,316.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.52x = 10,294.89 × 4,316.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.52x = 44,442,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,113.59/7,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.97

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