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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.40, 10,103.97 and 4,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.40, 10,103.97 and 4,794.57 is: 6,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.40 : 10,103.97 = 4,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.40/10,103.97 = 4,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.40x = 10,103.97 × 4,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.40x = 48,444,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,444,191.44/7,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.03

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