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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.07, 10,297.58 and 4,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.07, 10,297.58 and 4,105.10 is: 5,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.07 : 10,297.58 = 4,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.07/10,297.58 = 4,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.07x = 10,297.58 × 4,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.07x = 42,272,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,272,575.13/7,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.99

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