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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.37, 10,300.08 and 4,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.37, 10,300.08 and 4,277.06 is: 5,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.37 : 10,300.08 = 4,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.37/10,300.08 = 4,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.37x = 10,300.08 × 4,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.37x = 44,054,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,008.66/7,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.91

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