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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.80, 10,304.16 and 4,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.80, 10,304.16 and 4,109.86 is: 5,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.80 : 10,304.16 = 4,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.80/10,304.16 = 4,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.80x = 10,304.16 × 4,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.80x = 42,348,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,348,655.02/7,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.59

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