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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.43, 10,088.15 and 4,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.43, 10,088.15 and 4,659.53 is: 6,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.43 : 10,088.15 = 4,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.43/10,088.15 = 4,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.43x = 10,088.15 × 4,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.43x = 47,005,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,005,963.83/7,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.75

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