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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.87, 10,296.70 and 4,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.87, 10,296.70 and 4,104.64 is: 5,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.87 : 10,296.70 = 4,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.87/10,296.70 = 4,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.87x = 10,296.70 × 4,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.87x = 42,264,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,246.69/7,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.03

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