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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.05, 10,061.69 and 4,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.05, 10,061.69 and 4,776.57 is: 6,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.05 : 10,061.69 = 4,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.05/10,061.69 = 4,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.05x = 10,061.69 × 4,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.05x = 48,060,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,060,342.72/7,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.88

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