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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.34, 10,297.13 and 4,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.34, 10,297.13 and 4,318.92 is: 5,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.34 : 10,297.13 = 4,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.34/10,297.13 = 4,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.34x = 10,297.13 × 4,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.34x = 44,472,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,472,459.11/7,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.79

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