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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.82, 10,132.22 and 4,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.82, 10,132.22 and 4,692.04 is: 6,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.82 : 10,132.22 = 4,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.82/10,132.22 = 4,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.82x = 10,132.22 × 4,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.82x = 47,540,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,540,781.53/7,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.81

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