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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.09, 10,297.67 and 4,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.09, 10,297.67 and 4,104.95 is: 5,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.09 : 10,297.67 = 4,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.09/10,297.67 = 4,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.09x = 10,297.67 × 4,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.09x = 42,271,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,348.45/7,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.81

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