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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.94, 10,295.90 and 4,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.94, 10,295.90 and 4,104.11 is: 5,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.94 : 10,295.90 = 4,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.94/10,295.90 = 4,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.94x = 10,295.90 × 4,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.94x = 42,255,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,255,434.15/7,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.55

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