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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.57, 10,297.01 and 4,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.57, 10,297.01 and 4,104.32 is: 5,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.57 : 10,297.01 = 4,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.57/10,297.01 = 4,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.57x = 10,297.01 × 4,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.57x = 42,262,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,262,152.08/7,461.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.98

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