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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.11, 10,298.96 and 5,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.11, 10,298.96 and 5,105.17 is: 7,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.11 : 10,298.96 = 5,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.11/10,298.96 = 5,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.11x = 10,298.96 × 5,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.11x = 52,577,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,577,916.10/7,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.04

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