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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.02, 10,022.34 and 4,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.02, 10,022.34 and 4,743.53 is: 6,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.02 : 10,022.34 = 4,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.02/10,022.34 = 4,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.02x = 10,022.34 × 4,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.02x = 47,541,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,541,220.35/7,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.46

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