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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.32, 10,297.13 and 4,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.32, 10,297.13 and 4,317.50 is: 5,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.32 : 10,297.13 = 4,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.32/10,297.13 = 4,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.32x = 10,297.13 × 4,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.32x = 44,457,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,862.93/7,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.45

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