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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.35, 10,863.52 and 4,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.35, 10,863.52 and 4,661.69 is: 6,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.35 : 10,863.52 = 4,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.35/10,863.52 = 4,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.35x = 10,863.52 × 4,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.35x = 50,642,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,296.58/7,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.53

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