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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.45, 10,299.42 and 4,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.45, 10,299.42 and 4,106.18 is: 5,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.45 : 10,299.42 = 4,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.45/10,299.42 = 4,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.45x = 10,299.42 × 4,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.45x = 42,291,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,272.42/7,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.45

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