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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.50, 10,296.45 and 4,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.50, 10,296.45 and 4,275.36 is: 5,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.50 : 10,296.45 = 4,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.50/10,296.45 = 4,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.50x = 10,296.45 × 4,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.50x = 44,021,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,021,030.47/7,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.76

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