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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.67, 10,302.62 and 4,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.67, 10,302.62 and 4,108.60 is: 5,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.67 : 10,302.62 = 4,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.67/10,302.62 = 4,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.67x = 10,302.62 × 4,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.67x = 42,329,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,329,332.45/7,465.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.86

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