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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.74, 10,150.99 and 4,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.74, 10,150.99 and 4,703.42 is: 6,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.74 : 10,150.99 = 4,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.74/10,150.99 = 4,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.74x = 10,150.99 × 4,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.74x = 47,744,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,369.39/7,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.53

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