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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.14, 10,298.55 and 4,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.14, 10,298.55 and 4,318.72 is: 5,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.14 : 10,298.55 = 4,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.14/10,298.55 = 4,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.14x = 10,298.55 × 4,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.14x = 44,476,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,476,553.86/7,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.50

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