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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.60, 10,899.96 and 4,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.60, 10,899.96 and 4,671.36 is: 7,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.60 : 10,899.96 = 4,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.60/10,899.96 = 4,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.60x = 10,899.96 × 4,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.60x = 50,917,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,917,637.15/7,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.08

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