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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.06, 10,295.15 and 4,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.06, 10,295.15 and 4,103.13 is: 5,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.06 : 10,295.15 = 4,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.06/10,295.15 = 4,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.06x = 10,295.15 × 4,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.06x = 42,242,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,242,318.30/7,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.46

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