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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.73, 10,304.09 and 4,322.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.73, 10,304.09 and 4,322.85 is: 5,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.73 : 10,304.09 = 4,322.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.73/10,304.09 = 4,322.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.73x = 10,304.09 × 4,322.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.73x = 44,543,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,543,013.84/7,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.53

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