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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.96, 10,966.93 and 4,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.96, 10,966.93 and 4,658.20 is: 6,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.96 : 10,966.93 = 4,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.96/10,966.93 = 4,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.96x = 10,966.93 × 4,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.96x = 51,086,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,114.26/7,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.40

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