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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.56, 10,085.92 and 4,655.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.56, 10,085.92 and 4,655.41 is: 6,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.56 : 10,085.92 = 4,655.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.56/10,085.92 = 4,655.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.56x = 10,085.92 × 4,655.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.56x = 46,954,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,954,055.97/7,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.53

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