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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.15, 10,300.25 and 4,277.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.15, 10,300.25 and 4,277.21 is: 5,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.15 : 10,300.25 = 4,277.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.15/10,300.25 = 4,277.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.15x = 10,300.25 × 4,277.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.15x = 44,056,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,056,259.42/7,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.38

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