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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.53, 10,085.27 and 4,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.53, 10,085.27 and 4,793.81 is: 6,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.53 : 10,085.27 = 4,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.53/10,085.27 = 4,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.53x = 10,085.27 × 4,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.53x = 48,346,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,346,793.78/7,311.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.40

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