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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.26, 11,207.64 and 6,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.26, 11,207.64 and 6,310.58 is: 9,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.26 : 11,207.64 = 6,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.26/11,207.64 = 6,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.26x = 11,207.64 × 6,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.26x = 70,726,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,726,708.83/7,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.84

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