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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.80, 10,302.24 and 4,279.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.80, 10,302.24 and 4,279.06 is: 5,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.80 : 10,302.24 = 4,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.80/10,302.24 = 4,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.80x = 10,302.24 × 4,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.80x = 44,083,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,083,907.95/7,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.78

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