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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.98, 10,295.94 and 4,103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.98, 10,295.94 and 4,103.79 is: 5,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.98 : 10,295.94 = 4,103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.98/10,295.94 = 4,103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.98x = 10,295.94 × 4,103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.98x = 42,252,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,252,375.61/7,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.11

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