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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.23, 10,071.24 and 4,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.23, 10,071.24 and 4,466.54 is: 6,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.23 : 10,071.24 = 4,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.23/10,071.24 = 4,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.23x = 10,071.24 × 4,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.23x = 44,983,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,604.74/7,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.95

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