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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.80, 10,020.72 and 4,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.80, 10,020.72 and 4,745.24 is: 6,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.80 : 10,020.72 = 4,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.80/10,020.72 = 4,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.80x = 10,020.72 × 4,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.80x = 47,550,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,550,721.37/7,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.26

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