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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.37, 10,295.13 and 4,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.37, 10,295.13 and 4,103.55 is: 5,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.37 : 10,295.13 = 4,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.37/10,295.13 = 4,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.37x = 10,295.13 × 4,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.37x = 42,246,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,246,580.71/7,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.80

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