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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.04, 10,290.15 and 5,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.04, 10,290.15 and 5,544.15 is: 7,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.04 : 10,290.15 = 5,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.04/10,290.15 = 5,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.04x = 10,290.15 × 5,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.04x = 57,050,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,050,107.40/7,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.43

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