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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.94, 10,886.52 and 4,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.94, 10,886.52 and 4,662.46 is: 6,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.94 : 10,886.52 = 4,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.94/10,886.52 = 4,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.94x = 10,886.52 × 4,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.94x = 50,757,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,757,964.04/7,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.55

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