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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.54, 10,087.60 and 4,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.54, 10,087.60 and 4,658.43 is: 6,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.54 : 10,087.60 = 4,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.54/10,087.60 = 4,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.54x = 10,087.60 × 4,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.54x = 46,992,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,992,366.82/7,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.67

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