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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.94, 10,302.91 and 4,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.94, 10,302.91 and 4,108.90 is: 5,670.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.94 : 10,302.91 = 4,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.94/10,302.91 = 4,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.94x = 10,302.91 × 4,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.94x = 42,333,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,333,590.87/7,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.23

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