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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.56, 10,055.46 and 4,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.56, 10,055.46 and 4,806.76 is: 6,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.56 : 10,055.46 = 4,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.56/10,055.46 = 4,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.56x = 10,055.46 × 4,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.56x = 48,334,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,334,182.91/7,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.07

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