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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.52, 10,296.78 and 4,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.52, 10,296.78 and 4,104.30 is: 5,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.52 : 10,296.78 = 4,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.52/10,296.78 = 4,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.52x = 10,296.78 × 4,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.52x = 42,261,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,261,074.15/7,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.87

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