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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.24, 10,075.99 and 4,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.24, 10,075.99 and 4,787.43 is: 6,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.24 : 10,075.99 = 4,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.24/10,075.99 = 4,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.24x = 10,075.99 × 4,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.24x = 48,238,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,238,056.03/7,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.31

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