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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.32, 10,292.16 and 4,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.32, 10,292.16 and 4,807.36 is: 6,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.32 : 10,292.16 = 4,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.32/10,292.16 = 4,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.32x = 10,292.16 × 4,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.32x = 49,478,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,118.30/7,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.17

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