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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.93, 10,304.14 and 4,109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.93, 10,304.14 and 4,109.74 is: 5,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.93 : 10,304.14 = 4,109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.93/10,304.14 = 4,109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.93x = 10,304.14 × 4,109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.93x = 42,347,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,347,336.32/7,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.32

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