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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.59, 10,916.17 and 4,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.59, 10,916.17 and 4,650.30 is: 6,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.59 : 10,916.17 = 4,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.59/10,916.17 = 4,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.59x = 10,916.17 × 4,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.59x = 50,763,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,453.73/7,283.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.57

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