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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.10, 10,301.87 and 4,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.10, 10,301.87 and 4,107.83 is: 5,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.10 : 10,301.87 = 4,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.10/10,301.87 = 4,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.10x = 10,301.87 × 4,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.10x = 42,318,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,330.64/7,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.82

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