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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.67, 10,301.30 and 4,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.67, 10,301.30 and 4,107.70 is: 5,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.67 : 10,301.30 = 4,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.67/10,301.30 = 4,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.67x = 10,301.30 × 4,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.67x = 42,314,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,314,650.01/7,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.66

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