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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.58, 10,213.78 and 4,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.58, 10,213.78 and 4,712.07 is: 6,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.58 : 10,213.78 = 4,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.58/10,213.78 = 4,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.58x = 10,213.78 × 4,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.58x = 48,128,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,046.32/7,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.28

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