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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.55, 10,299.93 and 4,320.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.55, 10,299.93 and 4,320.13 is: 5,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.55 : 10,299.93 = 4,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.55/10,299.93 = 4,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.55x = 10,299.93 × 4,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.55x = 44,497,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,036.59/7,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.11

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