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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.84, 10,303.50 and 4,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.84, 10,303.50 and 4,109.32 is: 5,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.84 : 10,303.50 = 4,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.84/10,303.50 = 4,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.84x = 10,303.50 × 4,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.84x = 42,340,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,340,378.62/7,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.21

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