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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.31, 10,300.48 and 4,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.31, 10,300.48 and 4,107.08 is: 5,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.31 : 10,300.48 = 4,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.31/10,300.48 = 4,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.31x = 10,300.48 × 4,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.31x = 42,304,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,874.86/7,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.62

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