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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.84, 10,293.33 and 5,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.84, 10,293.33 and 5,221.73 is: 7,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.84 : 10,293.33 = 5,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.84/10,293.33 = 5,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.84x = 10,293.33 × 5,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.84x = 53,748,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,748,990.06/7,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.36

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