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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.60, 10,296.62 and 4,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.60, 10,296.62 and 4,104.56 is: 5,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.60 : 10,296.62 = 4,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.60/10,296.62 = 4,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.60x = 10,296.62 × 4,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.60x = 42,263,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,263,022.58/7,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.07

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