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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.88, 10,301.04 and 4,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.88, 10,301.04 and 4,320.18 is: 5,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.88 : 10,301.04 = 4,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.88/10,301.04 = 4,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.88x = 10,301.04 × 4,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.88x = 44,502,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,502,346.99/7,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.36

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