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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.12, 10,053.34 and 4,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.12, 10,053.34 and 4,632.56 is: 6,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.12 : 10,053.34 = 4,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.12/10,053.34 = 4,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.12x = 10,053.34 × 4,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.12x = 46,572,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,572,700.75/7,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.98

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