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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.66, 10,296.06 and 4,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.66, 10,296.06 and 4,316.24 is: 5,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.66 : 10,296.06 = 4,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.66/10,296.06 = 4,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.66x = 10,296.06 × 4,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.66x = 44,440,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,266.01/7,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.61

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