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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.66, 10,586.43 and 4,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.66, 10,586.43 and 4,466.34 is: 6,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.66 : 10,586.43 = 4,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.66/10,586.43 = 4,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.66x = 10,586.43 × 4,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.66x = 47,282,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,282,595.77/7,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.73

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