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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.10, 10,301.31 and 4,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.10, 10,301.31 and 4,320.42 is: 5,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.10 : 10,301.31 = 4,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.10/10,301.31 = 4,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.10x = 10,301.31 × 4,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.10x = 44,505,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,985.75/7,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.08

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