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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.14, 10,018.96 and 4,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.14, 10,018.96 and 4,605.98 is: 6,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.14 : 10,018.96 = 4,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.14/10,018.96 = 4,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.14x = 10,018.96 × 4,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.14x = 46,147,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,067.77/7,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.60

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