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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.14, 10,326.51 and 4,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.14, 10,326.51 and 4,296.96 is: 5,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.14 : 10,326.51 = 4,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.14/10,326.51 = 4,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.14x = 10,326.51 × 4,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.14x = 44,372,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,372,600.41/7,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.68

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