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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.21, 10,296.46 and 4,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.21, 10,296.46 and 4,104.07 is: 5,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.21 : 10,296.46 = 4,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.21/10,296.46 = 4,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.21x = 10,296.46 × 4,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.21x = 42,257,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,257,392.59/7,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.61

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