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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.21, 10,300.08 and 4,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.21, 10,300.08 and 4,107.16 is: 5,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.21 : 10,300.08 = 4,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.21/10,300.08 = 4,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.21x = 10,300.08 × 4,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.21x = 42,304,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,076.57/7,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.59

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