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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.53, 10,071.14 and 4,648.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.53, 10,071.14 and 4,648.73 is: 6,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.53 : 10,071.14 = 4,648.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.53/10,071.14 = 4,648.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.53x = 10,071.14 × 4,648.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.53x = 46,817,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,817,937.05/7,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.95

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