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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.18, 10,027.49 and 4,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.18, 10,027.49 and 4,751.73 is: 6,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.18 : 10,027.49 = 4,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.18/10,027.49 = 4,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.18x = 10,027.49 × 4,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.18x = 47,647,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,647,901.30/7,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.69

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