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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.72, 10,303.66 and 4,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.72, 10,303.66 and 4,108.99 is: 5,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.72 : 10,303.66 = 4,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.72/10,303.66 = 4,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.72x = 10,303.66 × 4,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.72x = 42,337,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,635.90/7,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.18

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