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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.50, 10,020.72 and 4,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.50, 10,020.72 and 4,748.30 is: 6,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.50 : 10,020.72 = 4,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.50/10,020.72 = 4,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.50x = 10,020.72 × 4,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.50x = 47,581,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,581,384.78/7,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.65

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