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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.67, 10,056.15 and 4,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.67, 10,056.15 and 4,766.88 is: 6,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.67 : 10,056.15 = 4,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.67/10,056.15 = 4,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.67x = 10,056.15 × 4,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.67x = 47,936,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,936,498.02/7,284.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.46

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