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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.30, 10,049.87 and 4,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.30, 10,049.87 and 4,768.61 is: 6,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.30 : 10,049.87 = 4,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.30/10,049.87 = 4,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.30x = 10,049.87 × 4,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.30x = 47,923,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,923,872.25/7,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.36

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