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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.51, 10,127.05 and 4,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.51, 10,127.05 and 4,685.93 is: 6,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.51 : 10,127.05 = 4,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.51/10,127.05 = 4,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.51x = 10,127.05 × 4,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.51x = 47,454,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,454,585.06/7,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.87

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