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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.45, 10,296.54 and 4,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.45, 10,296.54 and 4,104.26 is: 5,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.45 : 10,296.54 = 4,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.45/10,296.54 = 4,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.45x = 10,296.54 × 4,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.45x = 42,259,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,259,625.78/7,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.73

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