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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.48, 9,764.28 and 4,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.48, 9,764.28 and 4,686.66 is: 6,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.48 : 9,764.28 = 4,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.48/9,764.28 = 4,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.48x = 9,764.28 × 4,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.48x = 45,761,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,761,860.50/7,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.10

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