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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.60, 10,123.98 and 4,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.60, 10,123.98 and 4,683.59 is: 6,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.60 : 10,123.98 = 4,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.60/10,123.98 = 4,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.60x = 10,123.98 × 4,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.60x = 47,416,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,416,571.49/7,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.54

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