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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.36, 9,733.46 and 4,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.36, 9,733.46 and 4,666.34 is: 6,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.36 : 9,733.46 = 4,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.36/9,733.46 = 4,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.36x = 9,733.46 × 4,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.36x = 45,419,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,419,633.74/7,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.69

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