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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.92, 10,899.72 and 4,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.92, 10,899.72 and 4,666.32 is: 7,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.92 : 10,899.72 = 4,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.92/10,899.72 = 4,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.92x = 10,899.72 × 4,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.92x = 50,861,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,861,581.43/7,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.88

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