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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.66, 10,269.16 and 5,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.66, 10,269.16 and 5,029.34 is: 6,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.66 : 10,269.16 = 5,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.66/10,269.16 = 5,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.66x = 10,269.16 × 5,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.66x = 51,647,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,647,045.81/7,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.60

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