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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.00, 10,012.66 and 4,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.00, 10,012.66 and 4,736.50 is: 6,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.00 : 10,012.66 = 4,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.00/10,012.66 = 4,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.00x = 10,012.66 × 4,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.00x = 47,424,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,424,962.04/7,254.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.77

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