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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.07, 10,298.30 and 4,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.07, 10,298.30 and 4,275.76 is: 5,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.07 : 10,298.30 = 4,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.07/10,298.30 = 4,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.07x = 10,298.30 × 4,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.07x = 44,033,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,033,059.21/7,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.13

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