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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.86, 10,295.98 and 4,275.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.86, 10,295.98 and 4,275.19 is: 5,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.86 : 10,295.98 = 4,275.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.86/10,295.98 = 4,275.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.86x = 10,295.98 × 4,275.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.86x = 44,017,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,017,270.74/7,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.76

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