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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.87, 10,303.97 and 4,109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.87, 10,303.97 and 4,109.37 is: 5,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.87 : 10,303.97 = 4,109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.87/10,303.97 = 4,109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.87x = 10,303.97 × 4,109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.87x = 42,342,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,342,825.20/7,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.76

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