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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.24, 10,932.30 and 4,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.24, 10,932.30 and 4,686.60 is: 7,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.24 : 10,932.30 = 4,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.24/10,932.30 = 4,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.24x = 10,932.30 × 4,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.24x = 51,235,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,235,317.18/7,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.83

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