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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.88, 10,083.51 and 4,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.88, 10,083.51 and 4,653.72 is: 6,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.88 : 10,083.51 = 4,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.88/10,083.51 = 4,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.88x = 10,083.51 × 4,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.88x = 46,925,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,925,832.16/7,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.15

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