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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.93, 10,307.36 and 4,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.93, 10,307.36 and 4,066.17 is: 5,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.93 : 10,307.36 = 4,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.93/10,307.36 = 4,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.93x = 10,307.36 × 4,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.93x = 41,911,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,911,478.01/7,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.44

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