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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.78, 10,301.04 and 4,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.78, 10,301.04 and 4,321.98 is: 5,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.78 : 10,301.04 = 4,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.78/10,301.04 = 4,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.78x = 10,301.04 × 4,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.78x = 44,520,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,520,888.86/7,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.13

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