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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.18, 10,962.45 and 4,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.18, 10,962.45 and 4,668.85 is: 7,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.18 : 10,962.45 = 4,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.18/10,962.45 = 4,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.18x = 10,962.45 × 4,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.18x = 51,182,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,182,034.68/7,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.43

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