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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.60, 10,300.62 and 4,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.60, 10,300.62 and 4,319.92 is: 5,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.60 : 10,300.62 = 4,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.60/10,300.62 = 4,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.60x = 10,300.62 × 4,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.60x = 44,497,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,854.35/7,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.39

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