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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.86, 10,940.54 and 4,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.86, 10,940.54 and 4,666.34 is: 6,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.86 : 10,940.54 = 4,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.86/10,940.54 = 4,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.86x = 10,940.54 × 4,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.86x = 51,052,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052,283.44/7,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.60

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