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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.71, 10,150.81 and 4,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.71, 10,150.81 and 4,703.50 is: 6,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.71 : 10,150.81 = 4,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.71/10,150.81 = 4,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.71x = 10,150.81 × 4,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.71x = 47,744,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,334.84/7,360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.38

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