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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.30, 10,296.55 and 4,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.30, 10,296.55 and 4,104.06 is: 5,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.30 : 10,296.55 = 4,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.30/10,296.55 = 4,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.30x = 10,296.55 × 4,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.30x = 42,257,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,257,658.99/7,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.58

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