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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.20, 10,161.30 and 4,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.20, 10,161.30 and 4,710.60 is: 6,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.20 : 10,161.30 = 4,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.20/10,161.30 = 4,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.20x = 10,161.30 × 4,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.20x = 47,865,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,865,819.78/7,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.03

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