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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.68, 10,304.04 and 4,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.68, 10,304.04 and 4,280.16 is: 5,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.68 : 10,304.04 = 4,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.68/10,304.04 = 4,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.68x = 10,304.04 × 4,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.68x = 44,102,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,102,936.58/7,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.64

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