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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.64, 10,115.58 and 4,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.64, 10,115.58 and 4,676.32 is: 6,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.64 : 10,115.58 = 4,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.64/10,115.58 = 4,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.64x = 10,115.58 × 4,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.64x = 47,303,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,689.07/7,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.40

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