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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.70, 10,295.84 and 4,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.70, 10,295.84 and 4,103.54 is: 5,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.70 : 10,295.84 = 4,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.70/10,295.84 = 4,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.70x = 10,295.84 × 4,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.70x = 42,249,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,249,391.27/7,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.93

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