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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.98, 10,300.58 and 4,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.98, 10,300.58 and 4,319.94 is: 5,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.98 : 10,300.58 = 4,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.98/10,300.58 = 4,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.98x = 10,300.58 × 4,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.98x = 44,497,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,887.57/7,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.09

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