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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.24, 10,947.60 and 4,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.24, 10,947.60 and 4,683.36 is: 7,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.24 : 10,947.60 = 4,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.24/10,947.60 = 4,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.24x = 10,947.60 × 4,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.24x = 51,271,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,271,551.94/7,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.83

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