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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.88, 10,302.15 and 4,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.88, 10,302.15 and 4,278.56 is: 5,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.88 : 10,302.15 = 4,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.88/10,302.15 = 4,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.88x = 10,302.15 × 4,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.88x = 44,078,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,315.39/7,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.97

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