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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.04, 10,147.62 and 4,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.04, 10,147.62 and 4,700.68 is: 6,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.04 : 10,147.62 = 4,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.04/10,147.62 = 4,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.04x = 10,147.62 × 4,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.04x = 47,700,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,700,714.38/7,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.56

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