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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.15, 10,297.60 and 4,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.15, 10,297.60 and 4,104.89 is: 5,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.15 : 10,297.60 = 4,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.15/10,297.60 = 4,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.15x = 10,297.60 × 4,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.15x = 42,270,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,270,515.26/7,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.66

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