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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.20, 10,924.56 and 4,655.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.20, 10,924.56 and 4,655.69 is: 6,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.20 : 10,924.56 = 4,655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.20/10,924.56 = 4,655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.20x = 10,924.56 × 4,655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.20x = 50,861,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,861,310.12/7,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.63

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