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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.52, 10,296.37 and 4,104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.52, 10,296.37 and 4,104.47 is: 5,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.52 : 10,296.37 = 4,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.52/10,296.37 = 4,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.52x = 10,296.37 × 4,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.52x = 42,261,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,261,172.65/7,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.88

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