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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.76, 10,072.96 and 4,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.76, 10,072.96 and 4,653.45 is: 6,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.76 : 10,072.96 = 4,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.76/10,072.96 = 4,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.76x = 10,072.96 × 4,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.76x = 46,874,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,874,004.08/7,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.67

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