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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.46, 10,504.35 and 4,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.46, 10,504.35 and 4,300.46 is: 5,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.46 : 10,504.35 = 4,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.46/10,504.35 = 4,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.46x = 10,504.35 × 4,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.46x = 45,173,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,173,537.00/7,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.16

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