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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.73, 10,297.43 and 4,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.73, 10,297.43 and 4,318.31 is: 5,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.73 : 10,297.43 = 4,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.73/10,297.43 = 4,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.73x = 10,297.43 × 4,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.73x = 44,467,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,467,515.29/7,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.61

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