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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.24, 10,924.61 and 4,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.24, 10,924.61 and 4,655.93 is: 6,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.24 : 10,924.61 = 4,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.24/10,924.61 = 4,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.24x = 10,924.61 × 4,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.24x = 50,864,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,864,141.53/7,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.98

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