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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.22, 10,295.95 and 4,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.22, 10,295.95 and 4,104.27 is: 5,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.22 : 10,295.95 = 4,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.22/10,295.95 = 4,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.22x = 10,295.95 × 4,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.22x = 42,257,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,257,358.71/7,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.60

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