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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.46, 10,303.11 and 4,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.46, 10,303.11 and 4,108.74 is: 5,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.46 : 10,303.11 = 4,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.46/10,303.11 = 4,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.46x = 10,303.11 × 4,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.46x = 42,332,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,800.18/7,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.73

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