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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.17, 10,299.26 and 4,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.17, 10,299.26 and 4,277.60 is: 5,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.17 : 10,299.26 = 4,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.17/10,299.26 = 4,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.17x = 10,299.26 × 4,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.17x = 44,056,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,056,088.89/7,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.93

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