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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.04, 10,057.26 and 4,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.04, 10,057.26 and 4,635.64 is: 6,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.04 : 10,057.26 = 4,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.04/10,057.26 = 4,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.04x = 10,057.26 × 4,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.04x = 46,621,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,621,836.75/7,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.91

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