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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.14, 10,297.28 and 4,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.14, 10,297.28 and 4,104.29 is: 5,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.14 : 10,297.28 = 4,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.14/10,297.28 = 4,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.14x = 10,297.28 × 4,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.14x = 42,262,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,262,978.33/7,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.65

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