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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.72, 10,303.50 and 4,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.72, 10,303.50 and 4,672.12 is: 6,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.72 : 10,303.50 = 4,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.72/10,303.50 = 4,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.72x = 10,303.50 × 4,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.72x = 48,139,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,139,188.42/7,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.03

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