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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.26, 10,302.56 and 4,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.26, 10,302.56 and 4,321.45 is: 5,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.26 : 10,302.56 = 4,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.26/10,302.56 = 4,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.26x = 10,302.56 × 4,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.26x = 44,521,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,521,997.91/7,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.89

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