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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.02, 10,296.21 and 4,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.02, 10,296.21 and 4,103.84 is: 5,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.02 : 10,296.21 = 4,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.02/10,296.21 = 4,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.02x = 10,296.21 × 4,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.02x = 42,253,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,253,982.97/7,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.30

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