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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.94, 10,060.12 and 4,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.94, 10,060.12 and 4,810.14 is: 6,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.94 : 10,060.12 = 4,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.94/10,060.12 = 4,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.94x = 10,060.12 × 4,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.94x = 48,390,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,390,585.62/7,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.73

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