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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.90, 10,050.60 and 4,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.90, 10,050.60 and 4,764.97 is: 6,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.90 : 10,050.60 = 4,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.90/10,050.60 = 4,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.90x = 10,050.60 × 4,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.90x = 47,890,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,890,733.40/7,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.17

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