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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.40, 10,105.35 and 4,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.40, 10,105.35 and 4,795.57 is: 6,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.40 : 10,105.35 = 4,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.40/10,105.35 = 4,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.40x = 10,105.35 × 4,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.40x = 48,460,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,460,913.30/7,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.41

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