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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.18, 10,298.07 and 4,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.18, 10,298.07 and 4,105.25 is: 5,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.18 : 10,298.07 = 4,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.18/10,298.07 = 4,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.18x = 10,298.07 × 4,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.18x = 42,276,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,151.87/7,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.39

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