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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.97, 10,300.29 and 4,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.97, 10,300.29 and 4,106.70 is: 5,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.97 : 10,300.29 = 4,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.97/10,300.29 = 4,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.97x = 10,300.29 × 4,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.97x = 42,300,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,300,200.94/7,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.25

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