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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.24, 10,299.50 and 4,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.24, 10,299.50 and 4,106.20 is: 5,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.24 : 10,299.50 = 4,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.24/10,299.50 = 4,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.24x = 10,299.50 × 4,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.24x = 42,291,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,806.90/7,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.68

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