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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.04, 10,146.24 and 4,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.04, 10,146.24 and 4,699.68 is: 6,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.04 : 10,146.24 = 4,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.04/10,146.24 = 4,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.04x = 10,146.24 × 4,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.04x = 47,684,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,684,081.20/7,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.18

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