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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.48, 10,130.54 and 4,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.48, 10,130.54 and 4,662.60 is: 7,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.48 : 10,130.54 = 4,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.48/10,130.54 = 4,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.48x = 10,130.54 × 4,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.48x = 47,234,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,234,655.80/6,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.34

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