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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.29, 10,295.00 and 4,103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.29, 10,295.00 and 4,103.11 is: 5,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.29 : 10,295.00 = 4,103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.29/10,295.00 = 4,103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.29x = 10,295.00 × 4,103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.29x = 42,241,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,241,445.46/7,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.17

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