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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.14, 10,299.92 and 4,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.14, 10,299.92 and 4,319.72 is: 5,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.14 : 10,299.92 = 4,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.14/10,299.92 = 4,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.14x = 10,299.92 × 4,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.14x = 44,492,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,770.42/7,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.87

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