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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.90, 10,076.96 and 4,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.90, 10,076.96 and 4,651.91 is: 6,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.90 : 10,076.96 = 4,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.90/10,076.96 = 4,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.90x = 10,076.96 × 4,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.90x = 46,877,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,072.24/7,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.58

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