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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.62, 10,295.91 and 4,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.62, 10,295.91 and 4,103.68 is: 5,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.62 : 10,295.91 = 4,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.62/10,295.91 = 4,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.62x = 10,295.91 × 4,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.62x = 42,251,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,251,119.95/7,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.22

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