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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.36, 10,304.56 and 4,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.36, 10,304.56 and 4,482.60 is: 6,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.36 : 10,304.56 = 4,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.36/10,304.56 = 4,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.36x = 10,304.56 × 4,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.36x = 46,191,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,220.66/7,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.75

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