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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.31, 10,299.61 and 4,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.31, 10,299.61 and 4,106.24 is: 5,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.31 : 10,299.61 = 4,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.31/10,299.61 = 4,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.31x = 10,299.61 × 4,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.31x = 42,292,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,292,670.57/7,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.74

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