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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.04, 10,298.56 and 4,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.04, 10,298.56 and 4,105.28 is: 5,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.04 : 10,298.56 = 4,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.04/10,298.56 = 4,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.04x = 10,298.56 × 4,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.04x = 42,278,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,278,472.40/7,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.05

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