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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.92, 10,124.85 and 4,684.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.92, 10,124.85 and 4,684.33 is: 6,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.92 : 10,124.85 = 4,684.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.92/10,124.85 = 4,684.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.92x = 10,124.85 × 4,684.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.92x = 47,428,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,428,142.47/7,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.67

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