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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.28, 10,302.06 and 4,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.28, 10,302.06 and 4,108.14 is: 5,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.28 : 10,302.06 = 4,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.28/10,302.06 = 4,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.28x = 10,302.06 × 4,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.28x = 42,322,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,322,304.77/7,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.22

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