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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.24, 10,942.60 and 4,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.24, 10,942.60 and 4,667.72 is: 6,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.24 : 10,942.60 = 4,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.24/10,942.60 = 4,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.24x = 10,942.60 × 4,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.24x = 51,076,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,076,992.87/7,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.66

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