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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.59, 10,304.04 and 4,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.59, 10,304.04 and 4,324.60 is: 5,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.59 : 10,304.04 = 4,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.59/10,304.04 = 4,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.59x = 10,304.04 × 4,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.59x = 44,560,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560,851.38/7,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.03

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