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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.18, 10,044.56 and 4,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.18, 10,044.56 and 4,758.40 is: 6,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.18 : 10,044.56 = 4,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.18/10,044.56 = 4,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.18x = 10,044.56 × 4,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.18x = 47,795,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,795,975.49/7,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.83

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