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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.64, 7,966.67 and 4,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.64, 7,966.67 and 4,764.70 is: 7,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.64 : 7,966.67 = 4,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.64/7,966.67 = 4,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.64x = 7,966.67 × 4,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.64x = 37,958,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,958,792.55/5,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.56

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