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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.45, 10,946.75 and 4,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.45, 10,946.75 and 4,834.79 is: 7,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.45 : 10,946.75 = 4,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.45/10,946.75 = 4,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.45x = 10,946.75 × 4,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.45x = 52,925,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,925,158.52/7,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.64

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