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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.38, 10,083.56 and 4,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.38, 10,083.56 and 4,475.66 is: 6,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.38 : 10,083.56 = 4,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.38/10,083.56 = 4,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.38x = 10,083.56 × 4,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.38x = 45,130,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,130,513.35/7,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.86

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