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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.60, 10,298.32 and 4,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.60, 10,298.32 and 4,275.06 is: 5,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.60 : 10,298.32 = 4,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.60/10,298.32 = 4,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.60x = 10,298.32 × 4,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.60x = 44,025,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,025,935.90/7,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.33

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