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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.66, 10,502.47 and 4,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.66, 10,502.47 and 4,496.32 is: 6,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.66 : 10,502.47 = 4,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.66/10,502.47 = 4,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.66x = 10,502.47 × 4,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.66x = 47,222,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,222,465.91/7,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.50

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