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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.04, 10,302.74 and 4,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.04, 10,302.74 and 4,108.20 is: 5,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.04 : 10,302.74 = 4,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.04/10,302.74 = 4,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.04x = 10,302.74 × 4,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.04x = 42,325,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,325,706.20/7,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.10

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