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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.88, 10,306.56 and 4,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.88, 10,306.56 and 4,323.84 is: 5,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.88 : 10,306.56 = 4,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.88/10,306.56 = 4,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.88x = 10,306.56 × 4,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.88x = 44,563,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,563,916.39/7,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.21

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