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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.44, 10,302.35 and 4,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.44, 10,302.35 and 4,108.15 is: 5,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.44 : 10,302.35 = 4,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.44/10,302.35 = 4,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.44x = 10,302.35 × 4,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.44x = 42,323,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,323,599.15/7,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.27

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