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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.78, 10,345.16 and 4,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.78, 10,345.16 and 4,662.06 is: 6,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.78 : 10,345.16 = 4,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.78/10,345.16 = 4,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.78x = 10,345.16 × 4,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.78x = 48,229,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,229,733.32/7,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.97

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