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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.94, 10,299.99 and 4,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.94, 10,299.99 and 4,106.76 is: 5,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.94 : 10,299.99 = 4,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.94/10,299.99 = 4,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.94x = 10,299.99 × 4,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.94x = 42,299,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,299,586.93/7,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.19

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