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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.26, 10,300.41 and 4,107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.26, 10,300.41 and 4,107.03 is: 5,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.26 : 10,300.41 = 4,107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.26/10,300.41 = 4,107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.26x = 10,300.41 × 4,107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.26x = 42,304,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,092.88/7,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.56

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