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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.45, 10,092.60 and 4,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.45, 10,092.60 and 4,662.45 is: 6,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.45 : 10,092.60 = 4,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.45/10,092.60 = 4,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.45x = 10,092.60 × 4,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.45x = 47,056,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,056,242.87/7,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.69

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