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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.24, 10,300.56 and 4,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.24, 10,300.56 and 4,321.16 is: 5,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.24 : 10,300.56 = 4,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.24/10,300.56 = 4,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.24x = 10,300.56 × 4,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.24x = 44,510,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,367.85/7,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.95

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