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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.31, 10,132.77 and 4,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.31, 10,132.77 and 4,689.93 is: 6,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.31 : 10,132.77 = 4,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.31/10,132.77 = 4,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.31x = 10,132.77 × 4,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.31x = 47,521,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,521,982.01/7,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.70

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