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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.37, 10,013.66 and 4,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.37, 10,013.66 and 4,739.67 is: 6,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.37 : 10,013.66 = 4,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.37/10,013.66 = 4,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.37x = 10,013.66 × 4,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.37x = 47,461,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,461,420.19/7,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.86

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