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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.13, 10,083.86 and 4,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.13, 10,083.86 and 4,653.97 is: 6,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.13 : 10,083.86 = 4,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.13/10,083.86 = 4,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.13x = 10,083.86 × 4,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.13x = 46,929,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,929,981.92/7,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.49

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