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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.56, 10,018.04 and 4,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.56, 10,018.04 and 4,746.37 is: 6,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.56 : 10,018.04 = 4,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.56/10,018.04 = 4,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.56x = 10,018.04 × 4,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.56x = 47,549,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,549,321.22/7,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.99

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