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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.88, 10,300.93 and 4,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.88, 10,300.93 and 4,321.27 is: 5,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.88 : 10,300.93 = 4,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.88/10,300.93 = 4,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.88x = 10,300.93 × 4,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.88x = 44,513,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,513,099.78/7,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.00

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