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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.05, 10,296.48 and 4,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.05, 10,296.48 and 4,317.63 is: 5,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.05 : 10,296.48 = 4,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.05/10,296.48 = 4,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.05x = 10,296.48 × 4,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.05x = 44,456,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,390.94/7,462.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.66

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