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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.70, 10,124.94 and 4,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.70, 10,124.94 and 4,687.66 is: 6,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.70 : 10,124.94 = 4,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.70/10,124.94 = 4,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.70x = 10,124.94 × 4,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.70x = 47,462,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,462,276.24/7,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.40

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