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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.34, 10,299.56 and 4,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.34, 10,299.56 and 4,321.35 is: 5,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.34 : 10,299.56 = 4,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.34/10,299.56 = 4,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.34x = 10,299.56 × 4,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.34x = 44,507,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,507,982.00/7,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.55

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