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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.32, 10,303.56 and 4,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.32, 10,303.56 and 4,323.28 is: 5,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.32 : 10,303.56 = 4,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.32/10,303.56 = 4,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.32x = 10,303.56 × 4,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.32x = 44,545,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,545,174.88/7,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.15

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