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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.30, 10,784.01 and 4,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.30, 10,784.01 and 4,597.34 is: 6,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.30 : 10,784.01 = 4,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.30/10,784.01 = 4,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.30x = 10,784.01 × 4,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.30x = 49,577,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,577,760.53/7,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.60

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