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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.24, 10,303.64 and 4,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.24, 10,303.64 and 4,109.20 is: 5,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.24 : 10,303.64 = 4,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.24/10,303.64 = 4,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.24x = 10,303.64 × 4,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.24x = 42,339,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,717.49/7,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.82

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