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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.80, 10,983.30 and 4,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.80, 10,983.30 and 4,546.60 is: 6,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.80 : 10,983.30 = 4,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.80/10,983.30 = 4,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.80x = 10,983.30 × 4,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.80x = 49,936,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,936,671.78/7,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.93

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