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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.40, 10,303.81 and 4,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.40, 10,303.81 and 4,109.40 is: 5,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.40 : 10,303.81 = 4,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.40/10,303.81 = 4,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.40x = 10,303.81 × 4,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.40x = 42,342,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,342,466.54/7,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.07

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