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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.82, 10,304.47 and 4,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.82, 10,304.47 and 4,109.78 is: 5,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.82 : 10,304.47 = 4,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.82/10,304.47 = 4,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.82x = 10,304.47 × 4,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.82x = 42,349,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,083.52/7,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.63

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