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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.95, 10,303.16 and 4,279.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.95, 10,303.16 and 4,279.41 is: 5,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.95 : 10,303.16 = 4,279.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.95/10,303.16 = 4,279.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.95x = 10,303.16 × 4,279.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.95x = 44,091,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,091,424.54/7,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.67

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