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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.64, 10,006.14 and 4,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.64, 10,006.14 and 4,700.85 is: 6,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.64 : 10,006.14 = 4,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.64/10,006.14 = 4,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.64x = 10,006.14 × 4,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.64x = 47,037,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,037,363.22/7,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.08

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