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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.96, 10,302.65 and 4,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.96, 10,302.65 and 4,108.69 is: 5,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.96 : 10,302.65 = 4,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.96/10,302.65 = 4,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.96x = 10,302.65 × 4,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.96x = 42,330,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,398.86/7,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.79

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