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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.96, 10,299.48 and 4,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.96, 10,299.48 and 4,320.92 is: 5,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.96 : 10,299.48 = 4,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.96/10,299.48 = 4,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.96x = 10,299.48 × 4,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.96x = 44,503,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,503,229.12/7,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.02

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