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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.48, 10,294.32 and 4,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.48, 10,294.32 and 4,230.96 is: 5,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.48 : 10,294.32 = 4,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.48/10,294.32 = 4,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.48x = 10,294.32 × 4,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.48x = 43,554,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,554,856.15/7,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.29

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