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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.83, 10,301.36 and 4,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.83, 10,301.36 and 4,107.56 is: 5,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.83 : 10,301.36 = 4,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.83/10,301.36 = 4,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.83x = 10,301.36 × 4,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.83x = 42,313,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,313,382.24/7,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.37

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