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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.92, 10,145.64 and 4,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.92, 10,145.64 and 4,983.96 is: 6,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.92 : 10,145.64 = 4,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.92/10,145.64 = 4,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.92x = 10,145.64 × 4,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.92x = 50,565,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,565,463.93/7,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.48

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