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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.37, 10,291.01 and 5,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.37, 10,291.01 and 5,104.41 is: 7,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.37 : 10,291.01 = 5,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.37/10,291.01 = 5,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.37x = 10,291.01 × 5,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.37x = 52,529,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,529,534.35/7,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.49

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