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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.91, 10,105.83 and 4,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.91, 10,105.83 and 4,806.42 is: 6,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.91 : 10,105.83 = 4,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.91/10,105.83 = 4,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.91x = 10,105.83 × 4,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.91x = 48,572,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,572,863.43/7,319.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.72

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