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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.02, 10,040.28 and 4,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.02, 10,040.28 and 4,756.53 is: 6,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.02 : 10,040.28 = 4,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.02/10,040.28 = 4,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.02x = 10,040.28 × 4,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.02x = 47,756,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,756,893.03/7,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.41

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