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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.09, 10,302.77 and 4,320.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.09, 10,302.77 and 4,320.67 is: 5,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.09 : 10,302.77 = 4,320.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.09/10,302.77 = 4,320.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.09x = 10,302.77 × 4,320.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.09x = 44,514,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,514,869.26/7,465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.07

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