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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.29, 10,296.58 and 4,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.29, 10,296.58 and 4,104.36 is: 5,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.29 : 10,296.58 = 4,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.29/10,296.58 = 4,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.29x = 10,296.58 × 4,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.29x = 42,260,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,809.35/7,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.01

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