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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.21, 10,299.21 and 4,106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.21, 10,299.21 and 4,106.07 is: 5,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.21 : 10,299.21 = 4,106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.21/10,299.21 = 4,106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.21x = 10,299.21 × 4,106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.21x = 42,289,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,289,277.20/7,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.37

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