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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.24, 10,296.52 and 4,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.24, 10,296.52 and 4,104.12 is: 5,663.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.24 : 10,296.52 = 4,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.24/10,296.52 = 4,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.24x = 10,296.52 × 4,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.24x = 42,258,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,258,153.66/7,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.69

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