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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.73, 10,296.98 and 4,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.73, 10,296.98 and 4,104.54 is: 5,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.73 : 10,296.98 = 4,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.73/10,296.98 = 4,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.73x = 10,296.98 × 4,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.73x = 42,264,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,366.29/7,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.15

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