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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.67, 10,299.92 and 4,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.67, 10,299.92 and 4,106.70 is: 5,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.67 : 10,299.92 = 4,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.67/10,299.92 = 4,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.67x = 10,299.92 × 4,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.67x = 42,298,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,660.93/7,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.27

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