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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.10, 10,016.63 and 4,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.10, 10,016.63 and 4,744.69 is: 6,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.10 : 10,016.63 = 4,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.10/10,016.63 = 4,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.10x = 10,016.63 × 4,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.10x = 47,525,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,525,799.91/7,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.26

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