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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.32, 10,232.98 and 4,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.32, 10,232.98 and 4,582.87 is: 6,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.32 : 10,232.98 = 4,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.32/10,232.98 = 4,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.32x = 10,232.98 × 4,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.32x = 46,896,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,896,380.01/7,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.96

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