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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.15, 10,300.77 and 4,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.15, 10,300.77 and 4,107.24 is: 5,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.15 : 10,300.77 = 4,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.15/10,300.77 = 4,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.15x = 10,300.77 × 4,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.15x = 42,307,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,734.57/7,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.12

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