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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.29, 10,303.40 and 5,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.29, 10,303.40 and 5,227.35 is: 7,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.29 : 10,303.40 = 5,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.29/10,303.40 = 5,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.29x = 10,303.40 × 5,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.29x = 53,859,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,859,510.38/7,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.69

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