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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.13, 10,303.37 and 4,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.13, 10,303.37 and 4,280.57 is: 5,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.13 : 10,303.37 = 4,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.13/10,303.37 = 4,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.13x = 10,303.37 × 4,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.13x = 44,104,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,104,275.12/7,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.04

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