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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.80, 10,105.32 and 4,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.80, 10,105.32 and 4,526.68 is: 6,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.80 : 10,105.32 = 4,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.80/10,105.32 = 4,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.80x = 10,105.32 × 4,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.80x = 45,743,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,549.94/7,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.73

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