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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.75, 10,298.34 and 4,105.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.75, 10,298.34 and 4,105.53 is: 5,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.75 : 10,298.34 = 4,105.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.75/10,298.34 = 4,105.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.75x = 10,298.34 × 4,105.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.75x = 42,280,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,280,128.42/7,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.49

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