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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.17, 10,300.64 and 4,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.17, 10,300.64 and 4,278.60 is: 5,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.17 : 10,300.64 = 4,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.17/10,300.64 = 4,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.17x = 10,300.64 × 4,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.17x = 44,072,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,072,318.30/7,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.31

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