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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.12, 10,296.12 and 4,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.12, 10,296.12 and 4,103.93 is: 5,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.12 : 10,296.12 = 4,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.12/10,296.12 = 4,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.12x = 10,296.12 × 4,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.12x = 42,254,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,254,565.75/7,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.30

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