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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.77, 10,297.03 and 4,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.77, 10,297.03 and 4,104.58 is: 5,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.77 : 10,297.03 = 4,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.77/10,297.03 = 4,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.77x = 10,297.03 × 4,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.77x = 42,264,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,962.87/7,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.20

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