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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.64, 10,114.56 and 4,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.64, 10,114.56 and 4,535.04 is: 6,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.64 : 10,114.56 = 4,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.64/10,114.56 = 4,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.64x = 10,114.56 × 4,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.64x = 45,869,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,869,934.18/7,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.00

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