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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.60, 10,304.40 and 4,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.60, 10,304.40 and 4,944.33 is: 6,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.60 : 10,304.40 = 4,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.60/10,304.40 = 4,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.60x = 10,304.40 × 4,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.60x = 50,948,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,354.05/7,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.51

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