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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.52, 10,300.40 and 4,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.52, 10,300.40 and 4,320.88 is: 5,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.52 : 10,300.40 = 4,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.52/10,300.40 = 4,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.52x = 10,300.40 × 4,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.52x = 44,506,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,792.35/7,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.45

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