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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.13, 10,302.66 and 4,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.13, 10,302.66 and 4,322.52 is: 5,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.13 : 10,302.66 = 4,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.13/10,302.66 = 4,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.13x = 10,302.66 × 4,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.13x = 44,533,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,453.90/7,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.73

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