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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.73, 10,134.61 and 4,694.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.73, 10,134.61 and 4,694.67 is: 6,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.73 : 10,134.61 = 4,694.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.73/10,134.61 = 4,694.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.73x = 10,134.61 × 4,694.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.73x = 47,578,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,578,637.79/7,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.04

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