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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.60, 10,932.30 and 4,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.60, 10,932.30 and 4,386.60 is: 6,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.60 : 10,932.30 = 4,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.60/10,932.30 = 4,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.60x = 10,932.30 × 4,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.60x = 47,955,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,955,627.18/7,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.93

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