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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.45, 10,302.42 and 4,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.45, 10,302.42 and 4,108.36 is: 5,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.45 : 10,302.42 = 4,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.45/10,302.42 = 4,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.45x = 10,302.42 × 4,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.45x = 42,326,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,050.23/7,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.59

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