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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.50, 10,104.47 and 4,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.50, 10,104.47 and 4,805.64 is: 6,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.50 : 10,104.47 = 4,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.50/10,104.47 = 4,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.50x = 10,104.47 × 4,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.50x = 48,558,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,421.18/7,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.31

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