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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.70, 10,123.56 and 4,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.70, 10,123.56 and 4,686.66 is: 6,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.70 : 10,123.56 = 4,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.70/10,123.56 = 4,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.70x = 10,123.56 × 4,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.70x = 47,445,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,445,683.71/7,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.02

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