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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.10, 10,018.01 and 4,745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.10, 10,018.01 and 4,745.69 is: 6,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.10 : 10,018.01 = 4,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.10/10,018.01 = 4,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.10x = 10,018.01 × 4,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.10x = 47,542,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,542,369.88/7,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.64

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