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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.04, 10,296.36 and 6,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.04, 10,296.36 and 6,131.88 is: 8,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.04 : 10,296.36 = 6,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.04/10,296.36 = 6,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.04x = 10,296.36 × 6,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.04x = 63,136,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,136,043.96/7,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.43

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