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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.44, 10,302.60 and 5,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.44, 10,302.60 and 5,846.14 is: 8,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.44 : 10,302.60 = 5,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.44/10,302.60 = 5,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.44x = 10,302.60 × 5,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.44x = 60,230,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,230,441.96/7,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.98

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