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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.88, 10,299.45 and 4,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.88, 10,299.45 and 4,106.64 is: 5,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.88 : 10,299.45 = 4,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.88/10,299.45 = 4,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.88x = 10,299.45 × 4,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.88x = 42,296,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,133.35/7,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.78

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