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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.82, 10,065.67 and 4,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.82, 10,065.67 and 4,461.15 is: 6,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.82 : 10,065.67 = 4,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.82/10,065.67 = 4,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.82x = 10,065.67 × 4,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.82x = 44,904,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,402.24/7,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.50

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