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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.81, 10,299.57 and 4,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.81, 10,299.57 and 4,276.73 is: 5,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.81 : 10,299.57 = 4,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.81/10,299.57 = 4,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.81x = 10,299.57 × 4,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.81x = 44,048,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,480.01/7,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.61

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