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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.25, 10,294.47 and 4,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.25, 10,294.47 and 4,103.21 is: 5,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.25 : 10,294.47 = 4,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.25/10,294.47 = 4,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.25x = 10,294.47 × 4,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.25x = 42,240,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,240,320.78/7,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.05

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