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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.12, 10,200.72 and 4,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.12, 10,200.72 and 4,596.64 is: 6,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.12 : 10,200.72 = 4,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.12/10,200.72 = 4,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.12x = 10,200.72 × 4,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.12x = 46,889,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,889,037.58/7,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.25

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