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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.24, 10,301.94 and 4,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.24, 10,301.94 and 4,322.16 is: 5,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.24 : 10,301.94 = 4,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.24/10,301.94 = 4,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.24x = 10,301.94 × 4,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.24x = 44,526,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,526,632.99/7,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.33

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