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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.49, 10,297.10 and 4,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.49, 10,297.10 and 4,104.45 is: 5,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.49 : 10,297.10 = 4,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.49/10,297.10 = 4,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.49x = 10,297.10 × 4,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.49x = 42,263,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,263,932.10/7,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.28

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