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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.47, 7,707.66 and 4,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.47, 7,707.66 and 4,666.23 is: 6,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.47 : 7,707.66 = 4,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.47/7,707.66 = 4,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.47x = 7,707.66 × 4,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.47x = 35,965,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965,714.32/5,164.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.07

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