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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.32, 10,076.94 and 4,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.32, 10,076.94 and 4,946.76 is: 6,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.32 : 10,076.94 = 4,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.32/10,076.94 = 4,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.32x = 10,076.94 × 4,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.32x = 49,848,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,848,203.71/7,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.42

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