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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.60, 10,033.41 and 4,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.60, 10,033.41 and 4,756.93 is: 6,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.60 : 10,033.41 = 4,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.60/10,033.41 = 4,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.60x = 10,033.41 × 4,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.60x = 47,728,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,728,229.03/7,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.55

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