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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.52, 10,021.65 and 4,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.52, 10,021.65 and 4,743.03 is: 6,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.52 : 10,021.65 = 4,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.52/10,021.65 = 4,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.52x = 10,021.65 × 4,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.52x = 47,532,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,532,986.60/7,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.77

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