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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.66, 10,097.46 and 4,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.66, 10,097.46 and 4,796.82 is: 6,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.66 : 10,097.46 = 4,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.66/10,097.46 = 4,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.66x = 10,097.46 × 4,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.66x = 48,435,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,435,698.08/7,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.73

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