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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.87, 10,291.70 and 5,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.87, 10,291.70 and 5,104.91 is: 7,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.87 : 10,291.70 = 5,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.87/10,291.70 = 5,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.87x = 10,291.70 × 5,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.87x = 52,538,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,538,125.26/7,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.17

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