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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.49, 10,298.00 and 4,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.49, 10,298.00 and 4,317.86 is: 5,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.49 : 10,298.00 = 4,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.49/10,298.00 = 4,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.49x = 10,298.00 × 4,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.49x = 44,465,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,465,281.58/7,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.71

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