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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.57, 10,302.36 and 4,280.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.57, 10,302.36 and 4,280.87 is: 5,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.57 : 10,302.36 = 4,280.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.57/10,302.36 = 4,280.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.57x = 10,302.36 × 4,280.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.57x = 44,103,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,103,012.34/7,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.73

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