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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.78, 10,300.23 and 4,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.78, 10,300.23 and 4,106.68 is: 5,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.78 : 10,300.23 = 4,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.78/10,300.23 = 4,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.78x = 10,300.23 × 4,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.78x = 42,299,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,299,722.79/7,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.33

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