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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.40, 10,014.48 and 4,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.40, 10,014.48 and 4,868.32 is: 6,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.40 : 10,014.48 = 4,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.40/10,014.48 = 4,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.40x = 10,014.48 × 4,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.40x = 48,753,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,753,693.27/7,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.57

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