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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.35, 10,932.30 and 4,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.35, 10,932.30 and 4,660.84 is: 6,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.35 : 10,932.30 = 4,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.35/10,932.30 = 4,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.35x = 10,932.30 × 4,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.35x = 50,953,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,701.13/7,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.37

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