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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.37, 10,296.51 and 4,104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.37, 10,296.51 and 4,104.55 is: 5,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.37 : 10,296.51 = 4,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.37/10,296.51 = 4,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.37x = 10,296.51 × 4,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.37x = 42,262,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,262,540.12/7,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.18

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