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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.72, 10,300.91 and 4,106.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.72, 10,300.91 and 4,106.99 is: 5,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.72 : 10,300.91 = 4,106.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.72/10,300.91 = 4,106.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.72x = 10,300.91 × 4,106.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.72x = 42,305,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,305,739.58/7,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.42

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