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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.87, 10,304.46 and 4,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.87, 10,304.46 and 4,109.90 is: 5,671.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.87 : 10,304.46 = 4,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.87/10,304.46 = 4,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.87x = 10,304.46 × 4,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.87x = 42,350,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,350,248.63/7,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.76

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