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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.18, 10,294.02 and 4,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.18, 10,294.02 and 4,316.76 is: 5,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.18 : 10,294.02 = 4,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.18/10,294.02 = 4,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.18x = 10,294.02 × 4,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.18x = 44,436,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,813.78/7,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.74

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