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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.35, 10,295.52 and 4,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.35, 10,295.52 and 4,103.52 is: 5,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.35 : 10,295.52 = 4,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.35/10,295.52 = 4,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.35x = 10,295.52 × 4,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.35x = 42,247,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,247,872.23/7,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.99

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