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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.35, 10,075.95 and 4,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.35, 10,075.95 and 4,744.53 is: 6,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.35 : 10,075.95 = 4,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.35/10,075.95 = 4,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.35x = 10,075.95 × 4,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.35x = 47,805,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,805,647.05/7,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.40

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