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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.24, 10,295.36 and 4,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.24, 10,295.36 and 4,103.20 is: 5,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.24 : 10,295.36 = 4,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.24/10,295.36 = 4,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.24x = 10,295.36 × 4,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.24x = 42,243,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,243,921.15/7,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.54

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