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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.25, 10,295.85 and 4,104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.25, 10,295.85 and 4,104.21 is: 5,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.25 : 10,295.85 = 4,104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.25/10,295.85 = 4,104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.25x = 10,295.85 × 4,104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.25x = 42,256,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,330.53/7,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.44

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