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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.09, 10,300.01 and 4,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.09, 10,300.01 and 4,318.67 is: 5,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.09 : 10,300.01 = 4,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.09/10,300.01 = 4,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.09x = 10,300.01 × 4,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.09x = 44,482,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,271.09/7,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.31

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