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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.25, 10,088.64 and 4,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.25, 10,088.64 and 4,660.50 is: 6,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.25 : 10,088.64 = 4,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.25/10,088.64 = 4,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.25x = 10,088.64 × 4,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.25x = 47,018,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,018,106.72/7,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.17

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