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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.47, 10,096.75 and 4,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.47, 10,096.75 and 4,629.86 is: 6,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.47 : 10,096.75 = 4,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.47/10,096.75 = 4,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.47x = 10,096.75 × 4,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.47x = 46,746,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,746,532.12/7,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.60

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