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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.32, 10,012.44 and 4,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.32, 10,012.44 and 4,739.60 is: 6,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.32 : 10,012.44 = 4,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.32/10,012.44 = 4,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.32x = 10,012.44 × 4,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.32x = 47,454,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,454,960.62/7,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.21

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