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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.52, 10,040.97 and 4,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.52, 10,040.97 and 4,757.03 is: 6,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.52 : 10,040.97 = 4,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.52/10,040.97 = 4,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.52x = 10,040.97 × 4,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.52x = 47,765,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,765,145.31/7,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.09

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