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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.36, 10,263.58 and 4,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.36, 10,263.58 and 4,784.36 is: 6,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.36 : 10,263.58 = 4,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.36/10,263.58 = 4,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.36x = 10,263.58 × 4,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.36x = 49,104,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,598.33/7,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.87

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