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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.73, 10,296.50 and 4,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.73, 10,296.50 and 4,104.05 is: 5,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.73 : 10,296.50 = 4,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.73/10,296.50 = 4,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.73x = 10,296.50 × 4,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.73x = 42,257,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,257,278.82/7,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.96

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