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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.78, 10,304.31 and 4,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.78, 10,304.31 and 4,323.58 is: 5,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.78 : 10,304.31 = 4,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.78/10,304.31 = 4,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.78x = 10,304.31 × 4,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.78x = 44,551,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,551,508.63/7,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.63

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