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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.98, 10,296.24 and 4,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.98, 10,296.24 and 4,104.10 is: 5,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.98 : 10,296.24 = 4,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.98/10,296.24 = 4,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.98x = 10,296.24 × 4,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.98x = 42,256,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,798.58/7,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.71

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