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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.17, 10,301.99 and 4,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.17, 10,301.99 and 4,108.20 is: 5,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.17 : 10,301.99 = 4,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.17/10,301.99 = 4,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.17x = 10,301.99 × 4,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.17x = 42,322,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,322,614.78/7,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.34

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