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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.42, 10,125.54 and 4,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.42, 10,125.54 and 4,684.83 is: 6,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.42 : 10,125.54 = 4,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.42/10,125.54 = 4,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.42x = 10,125.54 × 4,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.42x = 47,436,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,433.56/7,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.36

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