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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.68, 10,304.44 and 5,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.68, 10,304.44 and 5,312.62 is: 7,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.68 : 10,304.44 = 5,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.68/10,304.44 = 5,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.68x = 10,304.44 × 5,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.68x = 54,743,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,743,551.04/7,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.68

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