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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.68, 10,300.32 and 4,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.68, 10,300.32 and 4,320.96 is: 5,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.68 : 10,300.32 = 4,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.68/10,300.32 = 4,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.68x = 10,300.32 × 4,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.68x = 44,507,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,507,270.71/7,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.18

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