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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.52, 10,307.34 and 4,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.52, 10,307.34 and 4,321.56 is: 5,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.52 : 10,307.34 = 4,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.52/10,307.34 = 4,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.52x = 10,307.34 × 4,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.52x = 44,543,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,543,788.25/7,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.80

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