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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.55, 10,018.83 and 4,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.55, 10,018.83 and 4,605.33 is: 6,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.55 : 10,018.83 = 4,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.55/10,018.83 = 4,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.55x = 10,018.83 × 4,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.55x = 46,140,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,140,018.36/7,262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.14

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