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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.69, 10,299.65 and 4,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.69, 10,299.65 and 4,106.51 is: 5,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.69 : 10,299.65 = 4,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.69/10,299.65 = 4,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.69x = 10,299.65 × 4,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.69x = 42,295,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,295,543.69/7,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.84

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