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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.24, 10,292.37 and 4,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.24, 10,292.37 and 4,777.16 is: 6,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.24 : 10,292.37 = 4,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.24/10,292.37 = 4,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.24x = 10,292.37 × 4,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.24x = 49,168,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,168,330.21/7,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.42

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