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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.26, 10,299.01 and 4,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.26, 10,299.01 and 4,105.88 is: 5,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.26 : 10,299.01 = 4,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.26/10,299.01 = 4,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.26x = 10,299.01 × 4,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.26x = 42,286,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,437.42/7,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.95

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