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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.30, 10,295.28 and 4,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.30, 10,295.28 and 4,103.04 is: 5,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.30 : 10,295.28 = 4,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.30/10,295.28 = 4,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.30x = 10,295.28 × 4,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.30x = 42,241,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,241,945.65/7,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.23

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