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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.90, 10,054.73 and 4,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.90, 10,054.73 and 4,767.97 is: 6,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.90 : 10,054.73 = 4,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.90/10,054.73 = 4,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.90x = 10,054.73 × 4,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.90x = 47,940,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,600.72/7,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.30

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