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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.21, 10,295.08 and 4,103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.21, 10,295.08 and 4,103.07 is: 5,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.21 : 10,295.08 = 4,103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.21/10,295.08 = 4,103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.21x = 10,295.08 × 4,103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.21x = 42,241,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,241,423.64/7,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.23

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