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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.26, 10,301.79 and 4,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.26, 10,301.79 and 4,108.03 is: 5,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.26 : 10,301.79 = 4,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.26/10,301.79 = 4,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.26x = 10,301.79 × 4,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.26x = 42,320,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,320,062.37/7,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.93

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