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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.68, 10,298.30 and 4,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.68, 10,298.30 and 4,318.92 is: 5,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.68 : 10,298.30 = 4,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.68/10,298.30 = 4,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.68x = 10,298.30 × 4,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.68x = 44,477,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,477,533.84/7,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.99

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