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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.48, 10,296.63 and 4,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.48, 10,296.63 and 4,104.29 is: 5,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.48 : 10,296.63 = 4,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.48/10,296.63 = 4,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.48x = 10,296.63 × 4,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.48x = 42,260,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,355.54/7,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.80

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