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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.26, 10,128.08 and 4,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.26, 10,128.08 and 4,686.68 is: 6,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.26 : 10,128.08 = 4,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.26/10,128.08 = 4,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.26x = 10,128.08 × 4,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.26x = 47,466,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,466,995.90/7,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.90

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