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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.76, 10,298.52 and 4,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.76, 10,298.52 and 4,320.96 is: 5,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.76 : 10,298.52 = 4,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.76/10,298.52 = 4,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.76x = 10,298.52 × 4,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.76x = 44,499,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,492.98/7,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.07

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