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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.13, 10,976.63 and 4,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.13, 10,976.63 and 4,860.62 is: 7,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.13 : 10,976.63 = 4,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.13/10,976.63 = 4,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.13x = 10,976.63 × 4,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.13x = 53,353,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,353,148.12/7,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.54

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