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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.73, 10,301.63 and 4,320.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.73, 10,301.63 and 4,320.69 is: 5,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.73 : 10,301.63 = 4,320.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.73/10,301.63 = 4,320.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.73x = 10,301.63 × 4,320.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.73x = 44,510,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,128.12/7,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.13

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