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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.98, 10,293.69 and 4,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.98, 10,293.69 and 4,314.94 is: 5,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.98 : 10,293.69 = 4,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.98/10,293.69 = 4,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.98x = 10,293.69 × 4,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.98x = 44,416,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,416,654.73/7,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.19

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