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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.68, 10,296.92 and 4,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.68, 10,296.92 and 4,317.92 is: 5,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.68 : 10,296.92 = 4,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.68/10,296.92 = 4,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.68x = 10,296.92 × 4,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.68x = 44,461,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,461,276.81/7,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.61

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