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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.12, 10,305.36 and 4,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.12, 10,305.36 and 4,634.64 is: 6,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.12 : 10,305.36 = 4,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.12/10,305.36 = 4,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.12x = 10,305.36 × 4,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.12x = 47,761,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,633.67/7,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.26

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