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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.25, 10,298.61 and 4,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.25, 10,298.61 and 4,106.21 is: 5,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.25 : 10,298.61 = 4,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.25/10,298.61 = 4,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.25x = 10,298.61 × 4,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.25x = 42,288,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,203.88/7,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.19

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