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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.10, 10,303.09 and 4,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.10, 10,303.09 and 4,279.96 is: 5,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.10 : 10,303.09 = 4,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.10/10,303.09 = 4,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.10x = 10,303.09 × 4,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.10x = 44,096,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,096,813.08/7,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.27

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