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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.90, 10,295.24 and 4,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.90, 10,295.24 and 4,316.50 is: 5,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.90 : 10,295.24 = 4,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.90/10,295.24 = 4,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.90x = 10,295.24 × 4,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.90x = 44,439,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,439,381.88/7,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.30

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