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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.24, 10,300.90 and 4,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.24, 10,300.90 and 4,107.22 is: 5,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.24 : 10,300.90 = 4,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.24/10,300.90 = 4,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.24x = 10,300.90 × 4,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.24x = 42,308,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,308,062.50/7,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.10

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