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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.05, 10,299.03 and 4,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.05, 10,299.03 and 4,106.08 is: 5,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.05 : 10,299.03 = 4,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.05/10,299.03 = 4,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.05x = 10,299.03 × 4,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.05x = 42,288,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,641.10/7,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.40

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