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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.17, 10,295.28 and 4,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.17, 10,295.28 and 4,316.75 is: 5,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.17 : 10,295.28 = 4,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.17/10,295.28 = 4,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.17x = 10,295.28 × 4,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.17x = 44,442,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,149.94/7,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.46

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