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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.66, 10,297.44 and 4,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.66, 10,297.44 and 4,317.24 is: 5,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.66 : 10,297.44 = 4,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.66/10,297.44 = 4,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.66x = 10,297.44 × 4,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.66x = 44,456,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,519.87/7,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.99

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