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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.07, 10,307.15 and 5,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.07, 10,307.15 and 5,783.70 is: 7,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.07 : 10,307.15 = 5,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.07/10,307.15 = 5,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.07x = 10,307.15 × 5,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.07x = 59,613,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,613,463.46/7,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.58

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