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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.48, 10,646.43 and 4,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.48, 10,646.43 and 4,323.73 is: 6,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.48 : 10,646.43 = 4,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.48/10,646.43 = 4,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.48x = 10,646.43 × 4,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.48x = 46,032,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,032,288.78/7,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.42

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