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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.24, 10,298.53 and 4,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.24, 10,298.53 and 4,275.93 is: 5,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.24 : 10,298.53 = 4,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.24/10,298.53 = 4,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.24x = 10,298.53 × 4,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.24x = 44,035,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,035,760.11/7,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.35

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